The union representing Nigeria's electricity workers has exposed shocking details about how they are being treated by the companies that run our power sector. In a formal strike notice, they accused management of "anti-labor" practices that are hurting thousands of families.
The Major Allegations:
Missing Pensions: The union claims that companies have been deducting money from workers' salaries for pensions but haven't sent that money to the pension accounts. In some places, like Kaduna and Kano, this has been going on for 82 months (nearly 7 years).
Tax Issues: Taxes (PAYE) are being taken from workers' paychecks but are allegedly not being paid to the government.
Workplace Bullying: Workers say they are being harassed, intimidated, and even stopped from forming unions to protect themselves.
Failed Privatization: The union argues that the private investors who bought the power sector promised to bring in new equipment and meters, but instead, they have only focused on raising prices for customers while neglecting the staff and the network.
What Happens Next? The workers' union has told the Minister of Power that this is not a mere threat. They are demanding an immediate meeting to resolve these "illegal" practices. If no solution is reached within the three-week window, the country faces a nationwide power strike.
