The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), says it is looking into the possibility of out-sourcing some of disengaged Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) workers to further enhance productivity.

The Managing Director of KEDCO, Mr Jamilu Gwamna, said over four hundred workers inherited from the old PHCN were sacked due to lack of efficiency during a four day separation and retirement workshop organized for the disengaged staff.

Gwamna said that the training was aimed at assisting the participants with skills that would make them self-employed.

“This training does not mean the end of our relationship with them, because those found worthy will be re-engaged to work in our company.

“The essence of this workshop is also to ensure that they do not feel as if they were just thrown away, but it is to encourage them in building their future,’’ he said.

Gwamna added that the idea of the workshop is to empower the retirees with knowledge of economic management and entrepreneurship development .

Gwamna, who noted that retirees are expected to establish themselves with the benefits they receive from the federal government, explained that the training is to also prepare their minds on the fact that their services may be needed in the near future.

HE also disclosed that all the disengaged staff had been paid their entitlements by the government.

Retirees at the workshop expressed optimism that the workshop will prepare their minds on good and useful investment with their hard earned money.

Meanwhile, the Kano Electricity Distribution Company says it has already employed fresh graduates to fill the vacuum left by the retirees and promised an improved productivity in the commercial city of Kano.