By Dipo Olowookere
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has applauded the management of Kaduna Electric for its innovative management and untiring efforts at ensuring steady and qualitative power supply to the State capital and environs.
A press Statement by the Head, Corporate Communication of Kaduna Electric, Mr Abdulazeez Abdullahi, disclosed that the Governor made the commendation when he received the Management of the Company yesterday at government house, Birnin Kebbi.
The Kebbi State Governor described “electricity as not only an instrument for social comfort but, an economic necessity and catalyst for human development”.
He charged the Managing Director of Kaduna Electric, Engineer Garba Haruna whom he described as a worthy ambassador of Kebbi State, to look at the power supply challenges in Zuru and Yauri Emirates of the State with the view to addressing it.
He pledged his administration’s continue support and cooperation to Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company.
Earlier, the Managing Director of Kaduna Electric, Engineer Garba Haruna disclosed that the company is being repositioned for effective service delivery. He expressed appreciation to the Governor over the enduring partnership and mutual beneficial relationship that is existing between the firm and the Kebbi state government.
He appealed to the Governor to mobilize the entire citizens of the state to appreciate the value of electricity and the need to pay electricity bills as at when due.
The Managing Director was accompanied at the visit by Messrs Major Bashkar and Uday Mishra, the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Corporate Services Officer respectively.