BREAKING: Mass Sack: NLC shuts down AEDC operations in Abuja, three Nigerian states
Business BREAKING: Mass Sack: NLC shuts down AEDC operations in Abuja, three Nigerian states Published on April 1, 2026 By Ogaga Ariemu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Nigeria Labour Congress has shut down the offices of Abuja Electricity Distribution in Abuja, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger over the mass sacking of over 900 workers. DAILY POST observed that the Disco’s headquarters in Abuja, areas in the nation’s capital and other offices in Kogi, Minna, Niger, and Nasarawa States are under locks and keys as of Wednesday morning. This comes a day after the NLC, led by its president, Joe Ajaero, picketed AEDC’s headquarters over the controversial disengagement of nearly 900 workers. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Explaining the crisis, Ajaero said it dates back to about six months when AEDC management claimed the disengagement would affect only workers who had reached retirement age or were on the verge of retiring; however, the reverse was the case. “At that time, the union intervened based on that understanding. No responsible labour leader would oppose the exit of workers who have legitimately reached retirement age. “ The majority of those affected were not at retirement age. Some had not even spent up to five or six years in service. In fact, many had only worked for two to three years. That is the height of deceit,” he declared. Darkness looms in Abuja, three states NLC on Tuesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to AEDC management to resolve the matter or face escalated industrial action that could cripple electricity supply in the Federal Capital Territory and three other states. “If nothing is done within that time, we cannot guarantee power supply. The workers who keep the system running will stay at home, and if they are not at work, the system will naturally be affected,” he warned. Don't Miss Rabiu, Elumelu align on Capital, Scale, Industrial Expansion as BUA Foods posts N1.77 Trillion revenue, N28 dividend You may like Tragedy as three Kebbi officials die on way to APC convention in Abuja Abuja court to rule on suit seeking to prohibit Kingibe from ADC activities Lawyer suffocates to death after being trapped in Abuja hotel lift Abuja firm slams N5bn suit against NSCDC over alleged unlawful shutdown Remains of El-Rufai’s mother arrive Abuja for burial Atiku visits El-Rufai in Abuja