By Our Correspondent
Concerned staff of Niger Delta Power Holding Company NDPHC has petitioned the Vice-President, Sen Kasshim Shettima as Chairman of the Board of the public company and other members to draw their attention again to the pressing matter of grave concern in the establishment.
It would be recalled that the concerned staff had on Wednesday November 26, 2025 addressed a press conference calling on the Board to intervene and reconsider the unilateral promotion policy change in the establishment that is negativity affecting staff welfare.
Despite the outcry, the Managing Director of NDPHC, Engr Jenniffer Adighije, in collaboration with the Human Resources department has proceeded to send congratulatory messages to select individuals, allegedly loyal to the management, without following due process and deviating from the organization’s existing promotion policy.
This action the workers maintained has caused widespread discontent and demoralization among staff who participated in the 2025 promotion examination.
According to them, they believe this is a clear case of favouritism and this action undermines the integrity of the institution.
“The affected staff therefore request the intervention of the number two citizen of Nigeria on this matter to ensure that the promotion process is fair, transparent, and based on merit”.
The petition was also copied to Governor of Imo State, Governor of Katsina State, Governor of Ekiti State, Governor of Borno State, Governor of Kwara State and Governor of Akwa,-Ibom State.
The members of staff who are mostly senior employees urge the Board chairman to direct the Managing Director to adhere to the established policies and procedures, ensuring that all staff are treated equally and without bias.
They further appealed to the Board to request and scrutinize the examination score sheets from the promotion examination from the examiners with a view to ensuring justice and fair play.
The Board may wish to note that the Managing Director, has promised not conduct any promotion examination in the next two years and hence will be depriving those who had participated in 2025 and scored above cut-off mark stipulated by the organisation’s promotion policy.
The workers who penciled down the petition as save our career letter said that they ‘ll appreciate urgent attention to this matter and look forward to a prompt response by the Board chairman and members.
