KADUNA,KEBBI SOKOTO AND ZAMFARA STATES THROWN INTO DARKNESS

Residents of Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states were yesterday thrown into total darkness following the shutdown of the Mando Transmission Power Plant by the employees of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). The workers who also closed down all PHCN offices across the four states to protest the non-payment of their final entitlements from the federal government, reiterated their stand to embark on a total showdown should the federal government fail to respect the mutual agreements reached by relevant bodies. The workers under the auspices of National Union of Electricity Employers (NUEE) also advised the so-called investors to stay off all PHCN installations until their entitlements are completely paid to the last kobo as agreed earlier. NUEE, in a prayer session organized against all impediments to the payment of their entitlements at the headquarters of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC) yesterday, said they remained resolute in their demands and will not hesitate to go any length to press their demands.