- AEDC has terminated about 800 employees in a major restructuring move, citing operational streamlining.
- The layoffs, scaled down from an initial 1,800 after union negotiations, come amid Nigeria’s worsening power supply and sector-wide instability.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has laid off about 800 employees as part of its ongoing restructuring exercise, amid economic hardship and persistent power supply issues.
According to Punch, the mass sack began on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after tense negotiations with labour unions reduced the initial plan to dismiss 1,800 workers. A sample disengagement letter confirmed the move was part of a “rightsizing process,” with affected employees promised full entitlements after completing clearance procedures.
Sources within the company said the unions initially resisted the layoffs but later agreed to a reduced number. AEDC’s Head of Customer Experience, Kenechukwu Ofili, described the exercise as a routine internal process that followed established guidelines.
The development adds to growing concerns about Nigeria’s struggling power sector, where low investment, poor infrastructure, and frequent management changes continue to undermine service delivery.
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