Electricity workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), partially shut down operations at the headquarters of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Wednesday following management’s failure to meet their demands.
The union had earlier instructed members to shut down all AEDC offices in response to the company’s inability to address the workers’ grievances.
A notice issued by the union stated, “We have reached the end of our ultimatum to the AEDC management regarding our unsettled demands. Please ensure all offices are locked down and secured until our demands are met.”
The strike was triggered by management’s failure to resolve issues, including worker casualisation and unpaid wages.
Protesters blocked the entrance to the AEDC headquarters, chanting solidarity songs and holding placards with messages like “No to casualisation” and “We demand payment of 15 months’ salaries and pension.”
However, the confrontation was short-lived. AEDC’s Head of Marketing and Communications, Adefisayo Akinsaya, downplayed the issue, stating it was a minor concern that had been resolved.
The Chief Technical Officer of AEDC and the NUEE Chairman confirmed that the strike had been called off after an agreement was reached earlier in the day.
