Confident of positive results from Comrade Governor Nasir Idris’ strategic measures for stable electricity supply in Kebbi state, Kebbi Development Forum (KDF) is partnering with the Governor to improve electricity supply in Kebbi State.
The Forum, a Non-Governmental organisation, (NGO), comprising technocrats and human rights activists committed to justice and good governance has collaborated with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KAEDCO) to undertake a statewide sensitization and advocacy among consumers and service providers on efficient electricity use and consumer rights.
This was contained in a statement to Apex News Exclusive by Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Kebbi State Governor.
The Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Usman Abubakar Gwandu unfolded the comprehensive joint consultative and strategic advocacy programme at a courtesy visit on the Emir of Zuru Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami Gomo lll as it commenced the sensitisation tour of the four emirates in the state.
He explained that the initiative was aimed at complementing the Kebbi State government’s efforts towards improving electricity supply in the state.
He further highlighted the operational strategies for the tour, which includes enhancing customer awareness and education on electricity usage, strengthening knowledge of consumer rights and complaints redress.
It also aimed at educating the customers their rights to qualify and reliable service, transparent billing, metering, and compensation where customers made investments in electricity infrastructure.
Alhaji Gwandu commended the exemplary and patriotic leadership qualities of Comrade Governor Nasir Idris, having procured a transformer worth over N600 million and allocation of N150 million monthly support to Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KAEDCO) towards enhancing the electricity supply in the state.
He told the Emir that the sensitisation includes the traditional rulers, religious leaders, local government councils, industrial and trade unions as well as all the stakeholders in electricity regulatory and management agencies.
The chairman solicited for the support of the Royal Father towards achieving the desired objectives of the programme.
In his remarks, Emir Sanusi Sami commended the foresight of the forum in initiating the laudable programme which he believed would save the electricity consumers from exploitation.
The visibly worried Emir declared that “with this development, never again would his subjects be shortchanged and be made to pay for replacement of damaged transformers and electric poles and monthly bills for service not provided “
He added “if His Excellency the Executive Governor can be so caring to make such patriotic intervention for the benefits of his people, who else will denied the people of their rights?”
In the presence of his guests, the Emir constituted a high-powered committee that comprised of traditional rulers, respected community leaders and other stakeholders under the Chairmanship of the Chiefdom of Dabai, Alhaji Suleiman M Sami to compile a comprehensive report of the communities in the emirate with electricity supply challenges and submit for necessary action.
A town hall interactive session that involved stakeholders and consumers was later held at Zuru Town Hall, during which the consumer’s grievances on electricity supply were painfully expressed.
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