KADUNA ELECTRIC NEWSLETTER JUNE 2ND EDITION

Zamfara State Government, Kaduna Electric Strengthens Ties for Efficient Service Delivery

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Dauda Lawal Dare and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Kaduna Electric, Engr. Yusuf Usman Yahaya have resolved to work together to address issues of concern to the two parties.

The resolution was adopted during a meeting held in the office of the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare recently in Government House, Gusau.  

The meeting resolved to among other things, work together to ensure early restoration power supply Zamfara MDAs as well as help Kaduna Electric to improve its revenue generation in the State which will easily translate into efficiency in power supply in the state.

Speaking during the meeting, the MD/CEO, Engr Yusuf Usman Yahaya stressed that the Kaduna Electric would do everything possible to meet its customers’ expectations in the State. 

“Our solemn commitment is improvement in service delivery, customers’ intimacy and efficiency in all aspect of services and we will do our utmost best to meet our customer’s aspirations for improved socio-Economic development to the state.  All these cannot be done without a conducive atmosphere” he noted.

He further congratulated the Governor on his swearing-in as the Executive Governor of Zamfara State.

“I wish to assured you that Kaduna Electric as a worthy partner, will stand by your side and give you all support you need to succeed, we recognized the state as partner in progress and our responsibility as a utility company to spur economic growth, we assure you our firm commitment in discharging that responsibility. We are to strengthening the relationship between the company and customers’ as well as afford the two parties to exchange ideas and other mutual beneficial information.

He called on the State Government to always live up to its contractual obligation as a critical stakeholder to help Kaduna Electric sustain its business of distribution and marketing of electricity.

He assured the Governor that all the Government formations that are unmetered would be metered accordingly.”

In his remarks, the Executive Governor of Zamfara state Dr Dauda Lawal Dare promised to give his adequate support in other to improve efficiency of electricity supply in other to develop and promote the economy of the state, he said all these cannot be done without cordial relationship among the two parties.

“The need for electricity is mandatory, it is part of the challenges we have to overcome by putting hands on deck so as to improve the efficiency of power supply and qualitative service delivery in the state”, he commended. 

Governor Dauda Lawal Dare also promised to give maximum cooperation and ensure that the Zamfara State government comply with all agreement and understanding arrived at aimed at addressing issues bothering the two parties.

 

Regional Chief Sokoto Visits Catholic Diocese of Sokoto

The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kuka, has pledged to support the operations of Kaduna Electric.

Bishop Kukah made the pledge in his office in Sokoto when he played host to Kaduna Electric Chief Regional Officer for Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, Mr Sunday O. Yahaya, who paid him a courtesy visit.

In his words, the Chief regional officer stated that the essence of the visit is in continuation of the Company's stakeholders’ engagement and consumer education programmes and, also to familiarize and synergize with the leadership of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto and sought for support. 

He further stated that Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company is face with numerous challenges among them are low power generation, low payment of electricity bills from customers which made it difficult for the company to meet market obligations.

Mr Yahaya said, "religious leader like you has a role to play in our business looking at the vast number of followers you have.

"There is need for your enormous support for the Company to continue to deliver to its obligation, paying electricity by the customers is a key to achieving the desired goals of the company. 

"As a religious leader and influential leader of Christian community in Sokoto state and Nigeria, we are counting on your usual support to ensure our revenue improved in Sokoto."

He further informs the Bishop of the outages experienced in the state this month as a result of faults tripping’s on the 330KV Kainji-Birnin line and, the company deployment of over 4000 meters free to the state where large number of meters were burnt. 

Welcoming the Chief Regional Officer and his team, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah said, "it is a great honour to have you here with us. Your visit has enlightened us more about your operations even though I understood and have knowledge of what is happening the challenges faced by the Nigeria Electricity supply industry.

"My call to you is to continue to be sincere in your operations and more so, continue educating your customers out there to bridge the knowledge gap.

"We will continue to support your company by ensuring all our members are inform of the current situation of the business and to have good service delivery," he stated.