Thursday, May 22, 2025 - Electricity workers in Katsina State have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of pension entitlements allegedly withheld for more than eight years.
The action, led by members of the National Union of
Electricity Employees (NUEE), began officially on Wednesday and affects staff
of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), which supplies power
across Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states.
Speaking to a local Newspaper, the Northwest Zonal
Coordinator of NUEE, Comrade Sani Muhammad Ahmad, confirmed that the union had
sealed off KEDCO’s Katsina branch office along Kano Road in protest after
several failed attempts to resolve the issue through dialogue.
“Our members are being shortchanged — over 100 months of
pension deductions remain unpaid. This indefinite strike is the last resort
after exhausting all dialogue options,” he said while locking up the office.
Comrade Sani accused KEDCO of deliberately withholding the
pension contributions of its employees, insisting the company has the financial
capacity to clear the backlog.
He further stated that the strike would continue until the
outstanding pension payments are made, even as he acknowledged the
inconvenience it might cause residents.
“We’re not just workers; we’re parents and breadwinners too.
All we’re asking for is what we’ve rightfully earned,” he added, calling on the
public to bear with the union and support their cause.
The industrial action is expected to affect electricity
supply in the region, especially in Katsina, where the strike is being actively
enforced.
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