Power supply has been restored in Imo State as the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, on Tuesday resumed full operations after suspending a week-long industrial action embarked on by organised labour in the state.
On Monday, the Imo State Government, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, met for a peaceful resolution of outstanding issues.
Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh disclosed in a statement that the Transmission Company of Nigeria, which is the primary source of power supply to EEDC, was directed to immediately restore supply for distribution to customers within Imo.
“By this development, power supply was restored to Owerri metropolis and most parts of the state yesterday, while effort is being made to gradually restore the remaining areas today, Tuesday.
“EEDC, therefore, appreciates its esteemed customers in Imo State for the calm and understanding they displayed while the industrial action lasted”, he said.
The EEDC spokesman said that the company was “already gradually picking supply and distributing to our customers across Imo State. We remain committed and consistently working to deliver improved services to our esteemed customers”, he said.
Credible News recalls that on May 1, the organised labour at its joint Central Working Committee meeting, directed all affiliates of both NLC and TUC in Imo State to withdraw their services effective from 12 midnight on May 2.
The withdrawal of workers’ services was over alleged violent disruption and unprovoked assault on Imo State workers by agents of Imo State Government during the May Day celebration.
