Members of the delegation discussing with KEDCO top officials
By Goodluck Ikiebe
Stakeholders in Yauri Emirate Council have met Management of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO to discuss increase in energy supply and promote mutual relationship.
The Dallatun Yauri and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar who led the team on the visit on Wednesday, stated that the meeting was an offshoot of a letter written by the Emir of Yauri, His Royal Highness, 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 His Royal Highness to the Management of KEDCO and 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”.
Alhaji Abubakar, who enumerated some of the consequences of irregular power supply which includes: 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 effective 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 Managing Director, 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 His Royal Highness for his outstanding leadership and look forward to partnering with them, not only on 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.
