Kebbi Regional Manager Engages Electricity Stakeholders in Yauri, Kebbi South
The Regional Manager, Kebbi Region, Mr. Gaddafi Saminaka has called on leaders of thought and other critical Stakeholders in Yauri, Kebbi State to educate their wards on the importance of timely settlement of electricity bills.
He made the appeal when in Yauri recently during stakeholders’ engagement held at Kebbi South Area Office where all the electricity committees within the Area attended.
Mr. Gaddafi stated that the aim of the engagement is to bring all concerned to tune with the reality of the Nigerian Electricity Industry and enlighten the customers on the operations of Kaduna Electric and also discuss issues of common interests.
According to him, “It is pertinent to know that Kaduna Electric as a participant in the Nigerian Electricity Market, we buy energy and distributes to our customers; as such, it is expected that we collect the full cost of energy supplied and remit same to the Market and Yauri is not an exception”.
“Our operations depend on the revenue generated from our customers, your prompt response to bills payment is therefore very essential to the sustenance of our operations”, he further stated.
The Regional Manager craved the indulgence of the critical stakeholders in Yauri for attitudinal change by the electricity consuming public towards payments of bills to enable the Company to continue to deliver efficient service.
In his response, the Chairman of Yauri Emirate Council Electricity Committee, Alhaji Sarkin Fawa thanked the Regional Manager and his team for providing a forum for the customers to meet with the service provider and discuss issues of importance.
He expressed satisfaction with the measures taken by the Company to ensure sustenance of service delivery and promised to disseminate issues discussed down to the community leaders.
“We will not relent in our efforts to continue to support Kaduna Electric in its operations, as I am optimistic that this will yield positive results for the betterment of all us”, he said.
Kebbi Regional Manager Visits to Controller, Nigerian Correctional Service.
In his efforts to reduce the debt profile of the Kebbi Regional Office, Mr. Gaddafi Saminaka paid a courtesy visit to the Controller, Nigerian Correctional Service, Kebbi State Command in Birnin-Kebbi.
In his opening remark, the Regional Manager said the visit was aimed at further cementing the relationship between the Company and other stakeholders as well as appeal for more positive response towards payment of monthly bills by the Correctional Service in the State.
He sought
the support of the Correctional Boss to continue to pay their electricity bills
as and when due, as that will go a long way in availing the Company with the
needed resources to continue to deliver on its mandate.
While responding, the Controller, Nigerian Correctional Service, Kebbi State Command, Alhaji Suleiman Isiyaku lauded the efforts of the Regional Manager and his Team for the gesture, saying that the visit will strengthen the cordial relationship that has already existed between the two organizations.
“I assure you my office will support and also work hand in hand with your office to ensure the outstanding payments are responded to accordingly”, he assured.
That is a welcome development keep it on Mr Gaddafi
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