MEET THE STAFF SERIES

We are Adopting Tripartite Approach to Checkmating Vandalism_ Abdul-Hakeem Bello

CCD: Tell us more about the man Abdul-Hakeem Bello Umar?

ABU: My name is Abdul-Hakeem Bello Umar, I was born on the 11^th of June, 1983 in Argungu town, Kebbi State. I attended Demonstration Model Primary School Argungu, I further attended Federal Government College Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State. After which, I proceeded to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, where I acquired Bsc degree in Economics.

Before I joined this Company, I worked with Maritime Academy of Nigeria Oron, Akwa Ibom state, as Admin Officer. I joined Kaduna Electric in the year 2015 as Sales Representative, and I was later transferred to Admin and Security Department as Admin and Security Officer, Kebbi Area Office.

CCD: What are your primary responsibilities as Admin and Security Officer?

ABU: As Admin and Security Officer, my responsibilities are wide and very critical to our operations. These includes, Security Services i.e. management of internal and external security, Administration, Facility and Environmental services, Logistics and Protocol Services.

All these responsibilities requires a lot of commitment and devotion, because it is the heart of the Company and a very sensitive area of operations. As such, we are doing our best to ensure that the company’s mission and vision is achieved.

CCD: Considering the fact that you are the Admin and Security Office, there must be challenges related to your job role, tell us about that.

ABU: The major challenge affecting Admin and Security office is the issue of vandalism.

The Communities in which most of our facilities are installed do not see the fight against vandalism as a collective responsibility of both the Community and the Company as well. Another salient issue bedeviling this department is the issue of rent, mostly we are in arrears of premises occupied by some service centers.

CCD: How do you manage to address those challenges?

ABU: We were able as the result of synergy between all the relevant departments in the Area Office, we have been able to combat vandalism to the barest minimum. We also created synergy with all relevant security operatives in the state and also engaged the communities on the need to report suspicious movements around the company’s critical infrastructures.

CCD: How is your department collaborating with other department like Legal and Commercial department?

ABU: Firstly in Kebbi Area Office, we work as a team for the purpose of uplifting the set goal of the Company. We work with the legal department to ensure that after

Completion of investigation in any criminal case; be it vandalism or other crime against the Company, the suspects are prosecuted and convicted if found guilty, the legal services had always been on ground whenever their advice and services are required.

As for the Commercial department, we ensure that all our service centers are been manned by our BDM security operatives in order to ensure the safety of our facilities and staff, and as such boost the revenue collection of the company. Equally, we also ensure that those who bypass or compromise the company’s prepaid meters are arrested, arraigned and prosecuted before a competent court of law, hence this will block revenue leakages in the system.

CCD: Any appeal or suggestion to staff and management?

ABU: My appeal to my colleagues is we should always do our work passionately and imbibe the spirit of team work and integrity in our assignments. We should also be vigilant and report any case of vandalism against the company’s critical infrastructure.