…As DISCOs urge FG to resolve labour issues
From DENNIS MERNYI, AbujaThe Minister of Power Professor Chinedu Nebo disclosed that government cannot settle all entitlements owed former workers of the Power Holdings Company of Nigeria (PHCN) before the final date of 21st August, 2013 earlier announced.
He stated that though, government has commenced payment of the workers entitlements and settlement of other labour issues involved, it will be impossible for it to complete the payment by next week, citing difficulties with the labour unions in reaching certain conclusions.
The minister stated in Abuja Tuesday at the DISCO Roundtable meeting with the preferred bidders of the 11 distribution companies has already put the government and the DISCOs on collision part as the companies urged government to finalize its obligations to the PHCN employers on 21st August to enable them draw down on funds from their lenders who are expecting evidence of the payment and settlement of the workers by government.
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