Union to AEDC: Pay productivity bonus, others to staff or face strike action
Folarin Abiodun
The Senior staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has given Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) two weeks to pay productivity bonus and other outstanding staff benefits or be ready for another round of strike.
In a letter addressed to the Acting Managing Director/CEO AEDC, Engr Chijioke Okwuokenye on June, 2nd, 2025 signed by the Deputy General secretary corporate communications, Rosemary Odeh urged the management to hereby put on notice to resolve all the outstanding issues within one week of receipt of this letter without any further notice as this will no longer be accepted by the association.
She said following “Your management failure to offset all outstanding staff benefits as outlined in our letter of November 5th 2024, seven months after, we have no other option than to resume the suspended industrial action.
“Suffice to state that the tremendous improvement in cash collections of over 98 billion in the last 3 months resulting in the attainment of new revenue peaks and other achievements were made possible through the commitment and dedication of all the entire workforce.
“As a reminder the following are the outstanding issues: Complete collapse of the health services as a result of high indebtedness which has resulted in the death of about 7 staff in the last one month and the likelihood of losing more.
“Non-payment of 2024 productivity bonus, non-payment 18-month pension deduction, non- implementation of national minimum wage, inconclusive review of conditions of service, non-regularization and proper placement of staff.
“Non-confirmation of staff on acting appointment, refusal to conduct promotion since 2013, non-implementation of carrier path, non-remittance of third-party deduction (Union check off dues.), refusal to fund business districts and non-procurement of operational materials.
“Consequently, all officers are hereby directed to be on standby to resume with the earlier notice of 5th November, 2024,” she said.
