Kano power workers end strike for unpaid salary millions

Strike’s off in Kano, cash promises are on paper, and everyone is pretending this is not round one of a longer saga.

Why the blackout drama paused

• Workers at Kano Electricity Distribution Company pulled the plug on their strike after talks finally landed somewhere productive.
• Management and labor unions shook hands, at least for the moment.

Where the deal went down

• The sit-down happened on Friday, January 23, 2026.
• The venue was the Kano State Ministry of Power, which turned into neutral ground for damage control.

Who sat at the table

• KEDCO management showed up.
• Labor came through via the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies and the National Union of Electricity Employees.

What money is on the line

• KEDCO agreed to clear the unpaid 13th-month salary arrears from 2019.
• That backlog is pegged at roughly N150 million, which explains why tempers were hot.
• The company also said the 2025 13th-month bonus will drop in February 2026, bundled with regular salaries.

What is still not settled

• Everyone agreed this was not the full fix.
• The Nigeria Labour Congress secretariat, union leaders, and KEDCO management plan to meet again.
• The goal is to chew through the remaining issues without lighting another fuse.

What workers were guaranteed

• No retaliation, no quiet punishment, no funny business.
• Anyone who joined the strike is covered under the agreement.

Who signed off officially

• The memorandum carried the signature of Abubakar S. Jimeta.
• Union representatives signed alongside him.
• Government officials stood in as witnesses, basically certifying that this truce exists.

What this really looks like

• Power workers head back to work.
• Management buys breathing room.
• Everyone waits to see whether February actually delivers or whether this story reloads.