Eko, Ikeja DISCO withdraw ID cards of 5,075 workers
(Nigeria) The managements of Eko and Ikeja Electricity
Distribution Companies on Tuesday withdrew the identification cards of their
5,075 contract staff few days to the end of their contracts.
The workers, who were disengaged employees of the defunct
Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, were given six months contract spanning
November 1, 2013 to April 30.
The six-month contract offer was part of the processes
introduced by the new power investors to address the labour crisis that
heralded the take-over of the facilities and other liabilities.
A breakdown of the number of the affected workers shows that
2,600 workers had their identity cards withdrawn by Eko Distribution Company, DISCO,
while 2,475 were stripped of their identity cards by Ikeja DISCO.
A dependable source at one of the companies told NAN that
permanent appointments would be given to those they considered fit for the
jobs.
``The six months probation period was to ascertain those who
would be employed permanently by the companies while others would be disengaged
as from tomorrow,’’ he said.
NAN correspondent, who visited the headquarters of the
electricity companies in Ikeja and Marina, reports that there was confusion at
the offices as the workers were seen discussing the development.
Some of the affected workers told NAN that they were not
given reasons for the withdrawal of the identity cards.
They also said the companies withdrew some management team
utility vehicles.
``We are totally confused now because we do not know what to
do. Our ID cards have been withdrawn without any explanation, ’’ said one of
the workers.
However, a management staff at Ikeja DISCO said withdrawal
of the ID cards was part of the process of re-assessing and re-engaging
competent and skilled workers.
"All workers are to submit their ID cards and then re-apply to the DISCOs as new workers. We will definitely re-engage some, while some would be laid off.’’
"All workers are to submit their ID cards and then re-apply to the DISCOs as new workers. We will definitely re-engage some, while some would be laid off.’’
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