Monday, 13 March 2023

KADUNA ELECTRIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 2ND EDITION

2023 IWD: Female Staff of Kaduna Electric Charged to Embrace Technology for Career Development.

The Company Secretary/Legal Adviser of Kaduna Electric, Dr. Maryam Shehu Mohammed, has charged female staff of the Company to leverage on the countless opportunities provided by technology to advance their careers and personal skills.

Dr. Maryam Mohammed made the admonition yesterday during a round table meeting organized by the Organizational Development and Design Unit for all the female staff to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day.

According to her, the theme of this year’s celebration, “Digital: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equity”, could not come at a more appropriate time and therefore challenge her female counterparts to strive hard to acquire new skills and develop their capacities.

“Improve yourselves, amplify your voice, know your art and skills always grab up to your opportunities, be assertive enough to know your right and earn your credit I believed with that you can be better than where you are now” she said.

She also congratulated and appreciated the achievements recorded by some female staff of the Company who were recently elevated to Executive Management position and other senior Management positions recently and called on them to go the extra miles to achieve the impossible things.   

“I will say we are winning the war looking at the percentage of women in leadership position in this company two years back, progress is obviously being made just with position of Engr. Asma’u Ahmed as the Chief Marketing and Revenue Assurance, the number of female Area Managers, Creche among although not as rapidly but we believe we will be where we want to be”, Dr. Maryam Mohammed asserted.

In his goodwill message, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Engr. Yusuf Usman Yahaya, congratulated the female staff of the Company in particular and the entire women folk and described women as pillars of support to men and God’s greatest blessing to humanity.

He assured the female workers of the Company of the determination of the Management under his leadership to provide conducive working environment and equitable opportunities that will enable the women folk excel in their work.

“Without a doubt, we have modest gains in providing a workplace environment where our womenfolk can thrive. I remember joining my predecessor to launch the creche on my first day here. That was an indication of our desire to ensure that our nursing colleagues have a safe place for their babies and piece of my mind while at work. Our gender policy has also become fully operational. Proof of this is in the rising number of females currently occupying leadership roles at different levels”.

“At Kaduna Electric, we shall continue to encourage women to aspire to greater heights in their careers. We shall provide them with training opportunities to upscale and hone their skills to become the best in their field. I encourage you all to endeavor to join professional bodies and associations where you will be abreast of latest trends and acquire the relevant certifications for personal and career growth”.

I thank the organizers of this event which I learnt has been running for the past three years. I encourage you to keep the momentum. You have my full support” he said.

The Head, OD&D, Adeola Akanni appreciated all the women in the Company and charged them to brace up and face the challenges as their male counterpart.

 

Airforce Appeals for More Power Supply

The Regional Chief, Sokoto Region, Mr. Sunday Yahaya, has reiterated the role of distribution companies in the electricity value chain, stressing that DISCOs are responsible for distribution of electricity generated and transmitted by generation and Transmission companies respectively.

He made this clarification when he paid a courtesy visit to Air Commodore Ekele Steven Odekina, the Commander, 119 Composite Group, Nigerian Airforce, Sokoto.

Mr. Sunday Yahaya further listed the challenges of power generation in the country and explained the value Chain of how electricity supply emanates

North withstanding, he assured the Airforce Commander that Kaduna Electric will give priority of electricity supply to the Airforce.

The Regional Chief kaduna Electric, Sokoto region highlighted how electricity is crucial to security and economy.

Mr. Yahaya though, appreciate the efforts of the Air force in settling their electricity bill, he however encourages them to do more promptly, he said the only thing that guarantee power supply is prompt payment of electricity bills by the customers.

In his response, the Commander, 119 Composite Group, Nigeria Airforce, Sokoto Air commodore Ekele Stevan Odekina thanked the Regional Chief for the visit.

While appreciating the cordial relationship between the Airforce and Kaduna Electric, Air Commodore Odekina solicited for more supply of electricity to the Airforce quarters at Mana area.

Air Commodore Odekina assured that the Airforce will not relent in settling their electricity bill as at when due.

 


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