From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has ordered the disconnection of electricity supply to Osogbo and its environs, saying the affected communities will remain in darkness until government intervenes.
They attributed the disconnection to the alleged brutality of members by the operative of the Nigerian Air Force on Monday, saying that the force must apologize and sign undertaken never to repeat such again.
The southwest Vice President, Comrade Sadiq Adewale, in a statement, demanded that NAF should write to apologize to the affected staff and TCN; sign an undertaken that TCN Staff can safely carry out their routine patrol without fear of molestation, assault, or harassment while on official duty; responsible for the treatment of affected staff; and the Federal Government Hilux Vehicle that was damaged be fixed by the Air force.
The NUEE said, “Osogbo and its environs should remain in darkness until the government and the authority of the Air Force deem it fit to apologize, settle the bills of damaged property, and sign an undertaken that such barbaric action would not repeat itself towards the workers of Electricity Employees.”
The Chairman Lagos G&T Admin Council of the Union, Comrade Tijani Musibau reiterated that after a critical assessment of the brutality report, the leadership of the union has concluded that except drastic action was taken following the Air Force brutality, there would be another uncivilized incident which might lead to the death of staff.
He said many things were involved such as the damage of TCN’s maintenance vehicle, the physical assault on TCN staff, and the threat to the movement of workers for maintenance and routine activities.