Kaduna Electric Partner Shell Foundation to increase Energy Access
Asmau Muhammad & Jamila Bala
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| L-R Ignacio Perez-Arriaga, Pradeep Pursnani and Joel Abrams |
In an effort to increase access to electricity within its
franchise area, the Management of Kaduna Electric and Shell Foundation have
commenced bilateral talks aimed at forging strategic partnership.
A three-man team from Shell Foundation were at the Corporate
Headquarters of Kaduna Electric on Monday 9th April 2017 where a
high level discussion between the two organizations were held.
The leader of the Shell Foundation, Mr. Pradeep Pursnani
disclosed that the foundation is interested in partnering with Kaduna Electric
to increase energy access to the public in the franchise area of Kaduna
Electric. “Duch Shell Foundation has over fifteen years’ experience in energy
access; it has developed many innovative business modules and technical
solutions to provide reliable, affordable and sustainable power to businesses
and households across Africa and India; and given the challenges as well as
opportunities to energy access in Nigeria; we want to work together with the
existing players like the Discos to bring out more innovative and Business
modules and technology to reach its customers,” he affirmed.
The Chief, Technical Services of Kaduna Electric, Engineer
Bello Musa welcomed the initiative of the Shell Foundation and expressed the
willingness of the Company to work with global players like Shell Foundation to
improve the quantity and quality of power supply in our franchise area.
It is expected that the discussion will lead to the signing
of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by the organizations paving the way for
exchange of information, ideas and deployment of technology.
Fight against Vandalism get Boost… 21 Year old Vandal Bags 5 Years Jail Term
Asmau Muhammad & Asmau Gwamna
The anti-vandalism campaign of the
Company this week received a big boost with the conviction of a 21 year old
vandal. Alhassan Ashiru of Kawari Village in Soba Local Government of Kaduna
State was on Tuesday, 10th April, 2018 convicted and sentenced to
five years imprisonment by the Magistrate Court, Kofar Fada, Zaria City.
Announcing the verdict yesterday,
the Chief Magistrate, Mal. Umaru Bature stated that the court found Alhassan
Ashiru guilty of the two court charges of the theft and mischief brought
against him and sentenced him to two and three years imprisonment respectively.
He was also given twenty five lashes before he was sent to prison.
According to the Police Prosecutor, Inspector Sarki Abdullahi, the convict was charged with theft of power supply equipment belonging to Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company and mischief, offences contrary to, and punishable under sections 58, 312 and 302 of the panel code, law of Kaduna State.
The convict, Alhassan Ashiru had
earlier confessed his culpability in the crime and the police have since
recovered the stolen items. The convict,
Alhassan Ashiru was however given an option of =N=50,000 and =N=100,0000 fine
respectively.
Commenting on the issue, the Head
Corporate Communications of Kaduna Electric, Abdulazeez Abdullahi applauded the
courage of the Chief Magistrate, describing it as “highly patriotic.”
“We strongly believe that the
judgement will serve as a deterrent to those who may be nursing the intention
of vandalizing power supply infrastructure; we commend the patriotic
disposition of the Chief Magistrate,” he said.
Kaduna Electric Football Club Unveil New Logo…Organise Fund Raising Dinner
Asmau Muhammad & Danjuma Abubakar.
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| Chairman Kaduna Electric and Members of KEFC |
The second anniversary of Kaduna Electric Football
Club, KEFC was celebrated on Wednesday, 11th April 2018 with the unveiling
of the new logo of the club and the investiture of the Chairman, Board of
Directors, Alhaji Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar as the Grand Patron of the Club.
The Chairman of the Club who is also the Chief, Commercial of
Kaduna Electric Mall. Murtala Bello commended the Management of Kaduna Electric
and the sport loving members of staff for supporting the club since its
inception.
“Recognizing
the need to continually engage and sensitize its customers, Kaduna Electric is
leveraging on the Kaduna Electric Football Club (KEFC) to reach out to
communities and create brand awareness. The challenges currently being faced by
the Electricity Industry in Nigeria is such that, as a Disco, we cannot
overemphasize the role of individual and community engagements as a way out of
the liquidity problem,” he said.
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He
expressed satisfaction with what the team has achieved so far describing the
club as the company’s new “brand ambassador".
“The
club is not only for footballing; it has also taken for itself the task of
brand advocacy by creating brand awareness for Kaduna Electric.”
Mal.
Bello noted that Kaduna Electric recognizes the role of sports in the lives of
Nigerians and that the Company is using the club to reach out to its customers.
The
Grand Patron of the Club and Chairman Board of Directors, Alhaji Yusuf Hamisu
Abubakar applauded the initiative and pledged the Board support to the club.
Highlights of the event included special recognition awards,
unveiling of the club’s new logo, award to outstanding players, fund raising and
selling of the leadership cards.
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