{"id":12392,"date":"2026-11-08T11:31:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T11:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/08\/bedc-announces-salary-increase-for-staff\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T11:31:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T11:31:51","slug":"bedc-announces-salary-increase-for-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/08\/bedc-announces-salary-increase-for-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"BEDC announces salary increase for staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/BEDC-announces-salary-increase-for-staff.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Blackout in north\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/BEDC-announces-salary-increase-for-staff.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/electricity-e1712147130573-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/electricity-e1712147130573-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/electricity-e1712147130573.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<ul id=\"wp-admin-bar-root-default\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nannews.com.ng\/wp-admin\/\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc has announced salary increases for all staff following an agreement with two recognised labour unions, effective Dec. 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is contained in a statement issued by the management of the electricity distribution firm on Sunday in Benin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreement was reached at a meeting between the company\u2019s management, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) on Nov. 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting was led by BEDC\u2019s Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jonathan Lawani.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SSAEAC was represented by its Deputy General Secretary, Comrade Innocent Lord-Douglas, while NUEE was represented by Comrade Mbang Ntukubes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawani, in the statement, said the successful conclusion of negotiations, which began in March, demonstrated management\u2019s commitment to staff welfare and improved organisational performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe successful conclusion of this joint negotiation and review process reflects our shared commitment to staff welfare and the overall performance of BEDC,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He, however, described the recent industrial action by workers as avoidable, saying it resulted in revenue losses, reputational damage and hardship for electricity consumers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawani expressed regret that the industrial action occurred before the agreed date for concluding negotiations, as reaffirmed at the Oct. 7 meeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also explained that BEDC\u2019s approved operational expenditure framework had remained fundamentally unchanged since 2013, in spite of rising costs and prevailing economic realities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, access to the company\u2019s full approved operational expenditure allocation depends on meeting prescribed collection performance thresholds, while shortfalls result in reduced allocations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The management said the explanation underscored the company\u2019s financial constraints and the need to balance employees\u2019 welfare with business sustainability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BEDC commended the leadership of NUEE and SSAEAC for their cooperation and constructive engagement in reaching an amicable resolution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, mutual respect and industrial harmony, describing employee welfare as central to its transformation agenda.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It said the agreement represented a step towards strengthening trust, collaboration and shared responsibility between management and organised labour<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/bedc-announces-salary-increase-for-staff\/\">BEDC announces salary increase for staff<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div 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