Tension as labour accuses Air Force of assaulting JED workers

Threatens to withdraw workers from Jos DisCo by Wednesday
By Victor Ahiuma-Young
The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has accused personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, of allegedly invading the Jos Electricity Distribution, JED, Plc office in Bauchi State, abducting and assaulting some workers.
The union described the alleged incident as unacceptable and threatened to direct its members to withdraw from the JED office if adequate safety assurances were not provided by Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
According to NUEE, the incident occurred on September 18, 2026, following the disconnection of the NAF residential quarters along Ningi Road, Bauchi, over alleged prol...