The Kaduna government was forced to cut down the number of workers in the state as a result of the enormous wage bill which was difficult to sustain according to Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment.
The labour congress in Kaduna had on embarked on a strike to protest the disengagement of 4,000 workers across the state.
However, Ngige in a statement released by his spokesperson, Charles Akpan appealed to the congress, urging them to call off the strike.
He also claimed the workers in the power sector intend to trigger a total blackout in the state in solidarity with their colleagues.
“This is because we have it on good authority, following complaints by the Minster of Power that workers have threatened to trigger a nationwide blackout by interfering or switching off the national grid,” he said.
Ngige asked the workers to give room for dialogue with the federal government.
“This is because we have it on good authority, following complaints by the Minster of Power that workers have threatened to trigger a nationwide blackout by interfering or switching off the national grid,” he added.
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