IT was a bloody clash yesterday between members of two unions of Benin Transmission zone of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) over allegations of betrayals in the negotiations for severance package for soon-to-be disengaged workers and re-absorption of workers by the new owners of the company.
The fracas between members of the local chapter of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) even led to manhandling of a cameraman and a reporter attached to a local television station and a Reporter attached to PM News Jethro Ibileke who narrowly missed being hit by a stone thrown by an unknown person from one of the floors of the six-storey building housing PHCN by Akpakpava road in the state capital.
Another consequence of the disagreement also caused residents of Benin City and its environs to experience power blackout for most part of yesterday as NUEE members refused to resume duty.
All the offices of PHCN across the state were locked. One person was reported injured in the clash.
Branch President of SSAEAC, Chris Egunyanga said one of his members was injured while they prevented NUEE from locking up the office. He said they were not part of the issues NUEE has with the PHCN management.
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