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Group Seeks End To Water, Electricity, Waste Sector Privatisation

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Trade unions and civil society organisations from Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda have called on their governments to immediately suspend ongoing and planned privatisation of water, electricity, and waste services.

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This demand was part of a communique issued at the end of a two-day PSI–DGB BW Project Conference held in Abuja.

The conference, themed “Promoting Transparency and Decent Work in Supply Chains in Electricity, Water, and Waste Services in Sub-Saharan Africa,” was convened by Public Services International (PSI) in collaboration with DGB Bildungswerk Bund (DGB BW).

Participants expressed concern that public-private partnerships (PPPs) and privatisation initiatives, often pushed by international financial institutions (IFIs) like the World Bank and IMF, have led to reduced access to essential services, rising user fees, and growing inequality.

They argued that such reforms, presented as efficient solutions, have failed to deliver tangible benefits and have instead deepened poverty and weakened public institutions.

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“The push for privatisation continues to erode public revenues, compromise service quality, and expose citizens to opaque contracts and corruption,” the communique stated.

 

The groups also noted that IFI-funded privatisation projects have saddled African governments with long-term debt, without improving equity or service delivery.

 

They highlighted that privatisation has taken multiple forms—including corporatisation, concessions, and the rise of Independent Power Producers—allowing profit-driven models to take root through the backdoor.

 

Labour leaders also raised concerns about worsening employment conditions in these sectors, including job insecurity, unpaid wages, and lack of social protection for workers.

 

They warned that undermining workers’ rights and democratic oversight has led to a steady decline in service standards and community well-being.

 

In response, the participants called on governments to: Reverse existing privatisation agreements and suspend any ongoing or proposed plans in the water, electricity, and waste sectors. Reject IFI-imposed reforms that commodify essential services. Promote Public-Public Partnerships (PUPs) as more democratic and accountable alternatives. Reinvest in public sector workers through training, fair compensation, and better working conditions. Ratify and implement key International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions protecting workers’ rights. Restore tripartite dialogue between government, employers, and trade unions to strengthen public service governance.

 

The communique was endorsed by multiple organisations, including Nigeria’s Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), and Citizens Free Service Forum (CFSF), Renevlyn Development Initiative RDI and  Child Health Organisation.

 

Others include Kenya’s Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS), Kenya Electrical Trade and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU), and Uganda’s Electrical Allied Workers Union (UEAWU) and Public Employees Union (UPEU).

 

 

In a unified statement, the delegates urged African leaders to “put people before profit” and protect public services as essential rights rather than commodities.

 

 

“Public services are the foundation of equitable development and social justice. Reclaiming public control is vital for Africa’s future,” they declared.

 

 


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