Power is yet to be restored despite NLC calling off its strike - Kaduna gov't

 • The Kaduna State Government said power is yet to be restored in the state despite the suspension of strike

 • The NLC began a 5-day industrial action on Monday, May 17

 • Governor El-Rufai called for the arrest of NLC President, Comrade Ayuba

The Government of Kaduna has said power is yet to be restored in the state despite the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) suspending its strike.

The NLC which embarked on a five-day industrial action to protest the recent disengagement of civil servants by the state government suspended the strike on Wednesday to honour a meeting called by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige to resolve the rift it has with the Kaduna State Government, LIB reports.

However, a statement by El-Rufai's spokesperson Muyiwa Adekeye, the Kaduna state government said it is "yet to see evidence that the NLC is backing off from its campaign of economic and social sabotage against the people of the State."

Read the statement below:

“Electric power is yet to be restored after it was shut down at dawn on Sunday, 16th May 2021, in brazen violation of the laws protecting essential services and infrastructure.

“That action removed any basis for state government officials to meet the NLC last Sunday. Denying our people electricity about 18 hours to the advertised commencement of their organised sabotage was akin to putting a gun on the government’s head. Government has a lawful duty not to indulge in blackmail.

“The Kaduna State Government is yet to see evidence that the NLC is backing off from its campaign of economic and social sabotage against the people of the State.

“Restoring electricity is vital to relieving some of the pain that needless acts of lawlessness have inflicted on our people. The unimpeded provision of essential services is vital to civilised order.

“Those who have disrupted it should promptly reverse themselves, not expect that it will be a matter for negotiation, much less being viewed as a precondition. KDSG will not participate in such a negotiation or countenance one whilst our people are still being denied their right to electricity.”

Meanwhile, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored power supply on most of its 33KVA feeders and that the Kaduna Distribution Company (KAEDCO) had indicated readiness to pick supply.

TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.

Mbah listed the 33kV feeders which TCN had restored power to include Mogadishu, Abakwa, Nigerian Airforce Base, Ungwa Dosa, Turunku, Arewa, Airport, Kinkinau, Narayi and Independence feeders.