Kaduna: Electricity workers suspend strike after governor’s intervention

The National Union of Electricity Employees of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company Branch has suspended its indefinite strike that led to a prolonged power outage in Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states.

Blueprint recalls that the electricity workers had on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, embarked on an indefinite strike over an alleged plan by the management to dismiss 900 staff of the distribution company.

Meanwhile, the union has resolved to suspend the strike action.

The suspension of the five-day strike followed the intervention of Governor Uba, who held a meeting with the management of Kaduna electric and the labour union at the Kaduna State Government house on Friday night.

Addressing the meeting, Governor Sani expressed concern over the prolonged power outage caused by the strike, which he noted has affected many residents and businesses across Kaduna state.

The Governor, however, appealed to the warring parties to reconsider their decision.

At the end of the meeting, the electricity workers agreed to restore power supply to Kaduna and all the franchise states under Kaduna Electric with immediate effect.

The meeting also resolved that both the management and the labour union meet together and take a decision on the planned downsizing of the workforce, while the management will also halt its earlier decision to sack workers.