The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has strongly refuted claims that it recently dismissed 3,000 workers, labeling the reports as false and misleading.
In a statement released by its management on Tuesday, February 27, and obtained by westernmirror.com.ng, IBEDC emphasized that its total workforce is approximately 2,500 employees, making it impossible for the company to have sacked more workers than it currently employs.
“The total IBEDC staff strength is approximately 2,500 employees. The question is, how can we terminate more than our staff strength?
“Also, if we had indeed terminated 3,000 employees, the company would be unable to continue operations or provide services to our customers across our franchise,” the statement read.
IBEDC also condemned what it described as an “ongoing narrative” attempting to associate the company with an issue involving another entity and its employees.
The company urged journalists and the public to verify information before spreading false reports.
“As a responsible corporate entity committed to ethical human resources practices, we urge journalists and the public to verify facts before publishing or spreading such misleading reports,” IBEDC stated.
Despite the alleged misinformation, IBEDC reassured its customers of its commitment to delivering quality service and maintaining transparency in its operations.
The electricity distribution company however, reiterated its dedication to high service standards and ethical corporate conduct and urged media professionals to uphold responsible journalism by ensuring accuracy and fact-checking before publication.
The statement added that IBEDC remains one of Nigeria’s leading power distribution companies, serving millions of customers across its franchise area.
Meanwhile, this online newspaper had earlier reported how some aggrieved workers recruited by a recruitment outsourcing company working for IBEDC were led by the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC), Oyo state chapter, to the disrupt activities of the power distribution company on the ground that the demands of the protesters were met.
The protesters, who demanded wage increase from IBEDC to reflect the prevailing economic realities, had lamented lack of promotion opportunities and sacking of their members numbering about 3,000.
However, the leadership of the Labor union, the just retired Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi and other stakeholders have intervened on the matter.