Monday 31 May 2021

NEWSLETTER FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2021

 

ABU Students Honour Chief Marketing Officer.

By Faisal Babadiya

The National Association of Business Administration Students Ahmadu Bello University Chapter has conferred the award of Icon of Exemplary Leadership to Chief Marketing and Revenue Assurance Officer of Kaduna Electric Alhaji Abubakar Jimeta who is one of the Alumni of the Association.

Presenting the Award, the President of National Association of Business Administration Students Malam Usman Sulaiman described the recipient as a worthy Ambassador of the Association and a role model to young and upcoming leaders in Nigeria.

He called entrepreneurs and people in position of leadership to always use their positions to positively influence and impart valuable knowledge on the young generation.

In his remark, the Chief Marketing and Revenue Assurance Officer of Kaduna Electric Abubakar Jimeta who is the recipient of the Award expressed delight for the honor and promised that the mentorship program of the Company for students of tertiary institution shall be extended to the student of the association.

Management Charges SRs on Performance, Sets 85% Collection Efficiency Target

By Jamila Bala

The Management has charged all Sales Representatives across the Company to be more committed and dedicated to their duties just as it set 85% collection efficiency target for the SRs.

This was disclosed by the Head, OD&D Unit, Mrs Adeola Akanni last month during a Company wide training programme organized for Sales Representatives.

The training, which centered on their JD, KPI, New Service process flow and understanding the ATC&C Losses was aimed at keeping the Sales Representatives abreast with expectations of the Company from them and latest developments in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.

High point of the training programme was the administering of an oath to achieve 85% collection efficiently and block all energy leakages in the field.


Kaduna Electric Send-forth Former Chief Customers Services, Mallam Murtala Bello Amidst Fanfare

By Jamila Bala

After more than six years of meritorious service to the Company, Mallam Murtala Bello, former Chief, Customers Service and Franchising, who recently resigned his appointment, was last week treated to glamourous send-forth activities to mark the end of his duty tour in Kaduna Electric.

It was a moment no one would forget in a hurry as Management team members, family, friends and well-wishers gathered at the head office to honour him during a farewell lecture.

Murtala, who served in various capacities in Kaduna Electric for over 6 years, was until his resignation, with the Customers' Service and Franchising Department amassing knowledge, and style of leadership as he held the seat of the chief, customers service and franchising officer of the company.

The hardworking man, whose tenure was a remarkable one, has imparted professionalism, skills acquisition, social life and style of leadership among others to the Company and also the staff of Kaduna Electric.

Other activities marked by the Company to bid farewell to its outgoing chief
Customers service & franchising, Murtala Bello included ceremonial friendly match, dinner and luncheon.

Some of his immediate subordinates and colleagues expressed their overwhelming gratitude to him for his unparalleled service to the company. 

According to testimonies received across management and staff, the retiree was an epitome of discipline, hard work, honesty, transparency and accountability, among other virtues. To many, he was a role model and a mentor, an unassuming fellow, humane, compassionate and caring to a fault.

The Head, Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, extolled some of the virtue and leadership qualities of Murtala Bello. He said that apart from the fact that he worked in Kaduna Electric for only 6 years, he stood tall among others in the Company with his exceptional qualities.

According to him, Murtala personifies intergrity, hardwork and huminity", he said as he wished him the best in his future endeavors.

In his response, Bello said: "I feel elated to leave with good health and wealth of experience and I am so thankful to this Company for giving me countless opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

 God bless Kaduna Electic and give it the ability to reach that height that we all desire; the skills and the talents are there-Endless possibilities".

 


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