News

Emir, Yauri Stakeholders Meet KEDCO over Poor Electricity Supply

By Mohammed Mohammed

In an effort to increase electricity supply and mutual relationship between Yauri Emirate, its environs and Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), stakeholders from the Council have paid a courtesy call on the Management of the Company.

The Dallatun Yauri and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, who led the team on Tuesday, stated that the meeting is an offshoot of a letter written by the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Zaiyyanu Abdullahi, to the Managing Director of KEDCO on the need to improve the electricity supply to Yauri municipal and its environs as well as foster better understanding between the company and the community.

According to him: “The delegation from the Emirate council is here to present a passionate letter from the emirate to the Management of KEDCO is paying the visit with the intent to further discuss the challenges facing the community with a view to finding lasting solution to the epileptic power supply to the Emirate and its environs.”

NCC Ad

The Permanent Secretary bemoaned the consequences of irregular power supply to include: job losses potential collapse of small and medium businesses as well as increase in criminal activities, appealed to the company to improve on its public sensitization as well as introduce appropriate revenue accounting techniques by identifying and closing all leakages.

He further urged the management of the company to make adequate provision of meters for the community and also ensure company and community relations through the creation of working groups to liaise with its local staff for prompt performance reports

The Dallatun Yauri, who thanked the management for the warm reception accorded them, assured that the Emirate on its part will not only sensitize its people on the need for regular payment of their bills but also ensure continuous effective collaborative relationship.

He explained that the effort will also provide permanent solutions to the challenges identified.

Responding, the MD, KEDCO, called on the Emirate to encourage their citizens on prompt payment of bills to enable the company generate more energy for distribution.

While calling on the Council to discourage its subjects from indulging in illegal connection and distribution of electricity, he thanked the His Royal Highness for his outstanding leadership quality and assured that the company will continue to partner with them, not only improved cordial relationship but also for effective power supply. 

Members of the delegation include: Alh. Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa (Katukan Yauri), Managing Director, HYPPADEC, Hon. Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu – Member, House of Representatives, and Alh. Rilwan Hussein Abarshi, Chief Executive Officer/ Principal Consultant, RHA Consulting.

Signed: Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, (Dallatun Yauri), Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development.

Related Posts

MINISTER COMMENDS FERMA ON ABUJA-LAFIA ROAD, SAYS THEIR RESILIENCE IS RENEWED-HOPE EXEMPLIFIED

Extraordinaire News

ICPC Boss Urges Lawyers to Work with Law Enforcement Agencies to Curb Corrupt Practices

Extraordinaire News

Prof. Grace Alele-Williams: Obaseki, Omo-Agege Mourn former UNIBEN VC, Mathematician

Extraordinaire News

Umahi Warns Expatriates, Local Contractors on Shoddy Construction, Says Nigerian Roads are Death Trap

Extraordinaire News

IMPASSE IN NIGER: TINUBU DISPATCHES ENVOY, URGES ROBUST DIALOGUE

Extraordinaire News

NiMet Alerts on Thunderstorm, Heavy Rain in Kano, Borno Others

Extraordinaire News

AU Member-States Commit to Implementation of Africa’s Asset Recovery Agenda

Extraordinaire News

No Shady Deal Between EFCC Chair, Tunde Ayeni- EFCC Spokesperson

Extraordinaire News

Police Trust Fund: Minister Tasks  Handlers on Terrorism, Kidnapping, Training, Others 

Extraordinaire News

Leave a Comment

* By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website.