EEDC Flashes Electricity Monday After NLC, TUC Agree To Suspend Industrial Action In Imo

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), on Monday restored electricity in Imo State after six days of power outage following the industrial action of the Nigeria Labour Congress and other sister Unions to protest alleges hooliganism visited upon members by Imo State government sponsored hoodlums.

It has been a story of untold hardship on the people even though they expressed their readiness to go all the way if only Hope Uzodimma led government can whittle down on its military approach to governance.

The national leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) agreed to suspend their ongoing industrial action in the State to enable peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues in an atmosphere of mutuality.

The decision is contained in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Imo state government and the unions.

According to the MoU which was signed by the Secretary to the Government of Imo State and Attorney General of Imo state on the government side, and the 4-man delegate sent from the national leadership of NLC and TUC, the tripartite committee will look into the areas of disagreeing and misunderstanding and resolve expeditiously.

Both parties, however, condemned the circumstances that led to the alleged disruption of the NLC delegate conference and the alleged disruption of the May Day celebrations and pledged to ensure peaceful conduct of the activities of the NLC and TUC in the state.

Reaching the truce, the EEDC in compliance falshes some hope after restoring power for few minutes before restoring darkness in most part of the State capital, Owerri.

– Channels TV