A group under the auspices of Arewa Think Tank has commended Kaduna State governor Uba Sani for his intervention in the industrial dispute between Kaduna Electric’s management and the labour unions, which led to power outages in Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi states.
The group noted that Governor Sani’s intervention into a purely private entity caused the labour unions to sheath their swords and restore electricity in the four states.
It will be recalled that the labour unions of Kaduna Electric embarked on industrial action a week ago following the management’s decision to sack 444 workers, thereby causing power outages in Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi states.
Last Friday, Governor Sani met with the feuding camps and afterwards, it was resolved that the management should review its actions and the unions should restore electricity, while negotiations continue.
Governor Uba Sani promised to be the guarantor as he would ensure fairness to both sides.
However, a statement signed by the chief convener of the Arewa Think Tank, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, noted that ‘’Governor Uba Sani used tact in achieving a consensus between the management and labour.’’
The Arewa Think Tank advised the management and labour unions of Kaduna Electric to always settle their internal differences without making their customers pay for their disagreements.
The statement said the five days of power outage affected micro, small and medium enterprises as well as the livelihoods of the vulnerable and the underserved in the society.
