The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has officially announced a significant internal shake-up, confirming a major restructuring exercise aimed at repositioning the utility firm for enhanced service delivery and operational excellence.
The move, confirmed in a late Thursday statement by AEDC management, aligns with the company’s aggressive corporate transformation strategy—a drive designed to make the utility more agile, innovative, and focused squarely on the customer.
The Core of the Restructuring
AEDC has framed the exercise not just as a typical downsizing, but as a commitment to building a high-performing, customer-centric culture. The changes include a three-pronged approach to human capital management:
* Recognition: Promoting high-performing employees who consistently meet expectations.
* Retirement: Releasing staff due to mandatory retirement.
* Disengagement: Letting go of others whose performance fell below expected standards—a formal confirmation of the rationalization exercise reported earlier.
The company stated: “The restructuring is in line with our strategic direction to become a more responsive and efficient organisation, capable of delivering world-class service to our customers.”
Streamlining Operations Amidst Scrutiny
While AEDC’s official statement focused on performance and customer focus, the announcement is understood to formalize a sweeping staff rationalization exercise.
Sources familiar with the development indicated that the original plan involved laying off 1,800 workers, a number which was reportedly reduced to approximately 800 employees following tense negotiations with the National Union of Electricity Employees and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies.
The motivation behind the management’s decision is clear: streamlining operations, eliminating redundancies, and boosting productivity in the face of escalating operational costs and intense regulatory pressure to elevate service standards across the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa states.
A Pledge for the Future
Looking ahead, AEDC pledged continued investment to support its new, leaner structure. This includes:
* Robust Employee Development: Implementing comprehensive development and customer management plans.
* Infrastructure Upgrades: Investing in physical infrastructure and innovative digital technologies.
* Sustainability: Contributing to Nigeria’s energy sector growth through safe and sustainable practices.
The management insists that this operational overhaul is a deliberate step toward adopting global best practices and ensuring customers receive reliable, safe, and sustainable electricity.
Do you think this type of significant staff restructuring is a necessary step for Nigerian power distribution companies to achieve reliable service delivery?
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by Emeka Okafor on Dec 2, 2025 at 4:07 pm