Kaduna State Government has taken steps to resolve the ongoing power crisis affecting four states following the industrial action by workers of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).
The Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, today convened a crucial meeting at Government House Kaduna between KEDCO management and labor union leaders in an effort to end the blackout affecting Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states.
During the meeting, Dr. Balarabe emphasized the severe impact of the power outage on essential services, particularly healthcare delivery and business operations across the affected states.
She urged the striking workers to restore power supply while negotiations continue.
The high-level meeting was attended by key government officials including the Secretary to the State Government and the Chief of Staff, as well as the Director of the Department of State Services. KEDCO was represented by its Managing Director, Umar Abubakar Hashidu, while Comrade Rilwan Shehu, Deputy President-General of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies, led the union delegation.
Both the company management and labor unions expressed appreciation for the state government’s intervention and pledged to work towards restoring normal power supply and addressing the labour crisis between them.
