Friday, 16 July 2021

Kaduna Electric Newsletter July Edition

 

Gusau Area Manager Sue For Stakeholders’ Cooperation, Pledge Improvement in Service Delivery.

By Muhammad Abbah, Gusau

 

The Area Manager, Gusau Area Office, Engr. Mustspha Gago has called  on community leaders and other critical stakeholders in Zamfara State to accord Kaduna Electric their maximum cooperation to while assuring all concerned of qualitative service delivery.  

The Area Manager made the call during an interactive session with the stakeholders recently in Gusau.

He further stressed that the Company organized the meeting to provide an venue for knowledge exchange and cross pollination of ideas aimed at solving problems particularly on electricity  issues that is hindering  qualitative service delivery so as to  maintain a very healthy relationship with customers in Zamfara State.

Engr. Gago further stressed that the Company has made adequate arrangement for staff to work as team with religious leaders, traditional rulers, security personnel and community leaders to ensure mutual understanding among them.

The Area Manager promises that the  Company is ready to take responsibility of what is supposed to be done. "I hope this will build a cordial relationship and will enable customers have trust on the company; all these will not be done if the customers have always defaulted", he noted.

On bill payment, the Area Manager said, customers must understand prompt bill payment is important and that is what sustains the company.

According to him, "payment of electricity bill is the only way to support our business; customers must understand that it  is an obligations upon them to pay their electricity bill  as at when due; customers should also be advised to monitor  and report to the nearest police station any suspicious movement around electric facilities".

He commended the good effort of security agencies for giving maximum corporation to the organization and also solicited their help especially on security issues that is hindering the efficiency of service delivery to customers.

 "we believe that the security agencies in the State are part of those who can help in ensuring better service delivery and eradicating all forms of illegality in the sector", he contended.

In his remark, the Emir of Gusau represented by the Secretary of the Emirate Council, Alhaji Bello A Bello called on the Company to embark on sensitizing  its customers through the use of mass media which he said is key to  the success of the business.

 "There is no major challenge that will quickly affect the smooth running of your organization like communication gap", he said.

The Royal Father said that,  town hall meetings will also help in bringing customers very close to the Company and enhance their relationship which will further translate into further development for the Company.

 The emir also expressed his readiness to contribute whatever it takes to see to the success of Kaduna electric in Zamfara State.
 
He Father advised the company to have a legal adviser who will look into all cases in the court to ensure that all suspected vandals are punished according to law which will serve as a deterrent to others.

 He similarly  noted that,  mass metering to esteem customers is another sure way to ensure that the company realize reasonable revenue.

 Some Local Government Sole Administrators  present at the meeting  commended the Area Manager for organizing the meeting and called the Company to create more Service centers so as to be closed to its customers.

They also called on the Company to find a way of resolving its problems. The further promised to work with Kaduna Electric for the betterment of their constituents.

In their part, the security personnel  promised to give  maximum cooperation to Gusau Area Office by paying their bills and securing lives and properties.

Emir Of Kauran Namoda Advises Kaduna Electric On How To Tackle Issues

By Muhammad Abbah, Gusau

The Emir of Kauran Namoda, Alhaji Sunusi Muhammad Ahmad Asha  has tasked the Gusau Area Office on good  Service delivery to Kauran Namoda and  advised the Company to  re-strategise in order to attain a sustainable development.

This call was made by the Royal Father in his Palace recently in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State when he received the Management of Gusau Area Office who paid him a courtesy visit.

The Royal Father Stated that the efficiency of the electricity Supply to Kauran Namoda would boost economic activities of the society and eradicate insecurity.  

 According to him, no country will develop without adequate electricity and the stability of power supply will help the company achieve its business objectives.

 “We need to invite  investors to invest,  all these will not be done without the maximum corporation of the Kaduna electric and this will be the beneficial to the two parties and you will generate reasonable revenue", he stated.

The Traditional ruler also stressed the strategic role of the traditional institution as moderators promising that the Kauran Namoda Emirate shall educate the people on the importance of bills payment which  he said will enable the company generate more revenue and maintain their facilities.

He however called for more cordial relationship with its customers.
“It is the obligation of traditional leaders to ensure that people conduct themselves in orderly manner  to help the organization to achieve its business objectives by paying constant electricity and avoid any misunderstanding”, he assured.
 
"We will do everything to ensure no any intimidation to the staff of the company, it’s our duty to protect your people against any harmful and you are part of us, report to the nearest police station any harassment when discharging your duties.

The Emir also expressed his readiness to contribute whatever it takes to see to the success of Kaduna electric in Zamfara State.

The OD&D Unit Trains HoU, Team Leads on Employee Engagement.

By Jamila Bala

In an effort to engender leadership traits on middle level Managers of the Company, the Organisational Design & Development unit has conducted employee engagement training to all HoUs and Team Leads in the Company.

In her opening remark, the Head of the Organisational Design & Development Unit, Mrs. Adeola Akanni charged the participants to always provide the necessary leadership guidance to their team members and motivate them to bring out the best from them.

The training which was conducted for all HoUs within the Company was aimed at engaging employee to be more productive and committed to their duties.  

The objective of training is to make the employees more productive, and also engagement drives performance in an organization.

According to her, when employees are effectively engaged, they are more likely to invest and be more committed to their work which will in turn increase productivity.  

 NERC Visit Kaduna Electric Area Offices In Sokoto State, Commends Company's Compliance Level

By Umar Tambuwal, Sokoto

 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has visited the three Area Offices of Kaduna Electric in Sokoto State and expressed satisfaction with the Company's level of compliance to regulatory provisions and standard.

 The 3 -man team led by Aisha Mahmud, the NERC Commissioner in charge of Consumer Affairs, inspected the Customer Complaint Units of the three Area  Offices to ascertain how customer’s complaints are being responded to.

The team also appraised the Area Offices, assessed their Compliances Units with the commissions standard as well as the functionality of the customer Records information management system (CRMS).

 According to Hajiya Aisha Mahmoud, the visit was in line with the commission's yearly routine inspection/ monitoring of the Distribution Company's front line desks and the NERC Forum Offices to ascertain the level of their effectiveness in resolving consumer complaints and compliance with established standards.

 In the Forum Office, six cases were brought before the Forum and were all resolved under the watch of the NERC visiting team.

 Hajiya Aisha Mahmud commended the forum panel for the fairness exhibited in handling customer’s complaint and expressed her satisfaction in the verdict given by the Forum.

 The Team was conducted round the Area Offices by Masoud Salisu Abdulkadir, Head of unit, Regulatory compliance. 


 

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