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Linda Eroke
The union in the power sector has begun massive mobilisation of employees of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to stop the Federal Government planned handover of the corporation assets to private investors without full payment of their terminal benefits.
Speaking under the umbrella of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), the union faulted the Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo’s claim that 70 per cent of staff members had been paid exit package.
Briefing journalist on Wednesday, in Lagos, NUEE Vice President (Professionals), Gabriel Egbadekwu, alleged that government has commenced “clandestine” moves to hand over PHCN facilities to successor companies on paper without resolving the labour issues in the sector.
He hinted that mobilisation of members is ongoing warning, noting that the union will react at the appropriate time.
Egbadekwu expressed regret that less than 50 per cent of PHCN workers had so far received part of their exit benefits while others are yet to receive anything.
Egbadekwu expressed regret that less than 50 per cent of PHCN workers had so far received part of their exit benefits while others are yet to receive anything.
He warned that any move by government to handover the companies to the intended investors without the full payment of workers benefits would be resisted by the union.
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