The handing over of 15 successor companies of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, being privatised earlier scheduled for this month has been shrouded in uncertainty as a result of the inability of the Federal Government to present letters of appointment to about 40,000 casual workers in the sector.
The presentation of formal letters of appointment expected to formalize their employment is said to be key issue in negotiations with labour unions, as the benefits of this class of workers have to be calculated and presented along with others to the Federal Government for settlement.
A top Presidency source, who confirmed the development in a telephone interview said the technical committee set up to articulate the benefits of workers have been working to among other things, ascertain the amount which the government put at N384bn.
He disclosed that efforts of the Committee, including validation of data and compilation of benefits have been stalled following the inability of the government to present letters of employment to the affected workers.
The source said: “The Implementation Committee cannot go further because it needs to know the number of casual workers that have been regularised, personal and other data, total income as well as benefits that should accrue to them.
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