Electricity Workers Picket IBEDC For Sacking Staff
. Affected Staff Sacked Due To ‘Poor Performance’, Says Management
. Our Staff Are Not On Strike, Firm Insists
By Sulaimon Salau
Aggrieved Electricity Workers under the auspice of National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) today (Thursday) picketed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) due to issues bothering on staff welfare.
However, the management of IBEDC has disclosed that its staff are not on strike, as being erroneously reported in some sections of the media.
Coordinating Head Corporate Services, IBEDC, Angela Olanrewaju, said the staff are on duty, assuring of the company’s commitment to excellence in service delivery and staff welfare at all times.
She said: “We urge our customers and various stakeholders across our franchise areas to disregard media reports that our workers have embarked on strike beginning today.
“We would like to clarify that the action in question was a picket organized by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). One of the concerns raised was the alleged unjust exiting of certain staff members, along with other issues brought forward by the union.
“We want to emphasize that the staff members in question were let go due to consistent poor performance, following the company’s Conditions of Service and proper procedures were followed in these exits.
“Regarding other concerns related to staff welfare, we want to affirm that the company has always prioritized the well-being of its employees. Despite the ongoing economic challenges in the country IBEDC has consistently paid the full salaries of its employees each month,” she stated.
Olanrewaju assured that IBEDC remains dedicated to excellent staff welfare, maintaining a positive work environment and safeguarding the interests of both its employees and stakeholders.
