Emir Appeals for Stable Electricity Supply and Job Opportunities for Residents

Date: 2024-08-29

As reported by Voice of Nigeria, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged the management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to ensure regular power supply to Kwara and other states within its operational areas.

The Emir made this appeal during a courtesy visit to his palace by the company's management team, led by Dr. Ademola Adewumi, the Chief Commercial Officer, who represented the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IBEDC. The Regional Head of Kwara Region, Engr. Toyin Akinyosoye, along with other management officers and selected staff, also accompanied the team.

In his remarks, the Emir acknowledged the company's efforts but called for more consistent and stable power supply. He also requested that the company consider giving priority to applicants from Kwara State during recruitment processes.

The Emir, who also serves as the Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council in Kwara, assured the company of his full support to facilitate their operations within the state and beyond.

Earlier, Dr. Ademola Adewumi, representing the MD/CEO, stated that the visit was intended to seek the Emir's support and receive blessings from the esteemed throne of the Ilorin Emirate.

Dr. Adewumi, while acknowledging the previous support the company has received from the palace, reiterated the fact that one of the core values of the company is stakeholders' engagement thereby working closely with communities or areas of their operational base in order to better the needs of the people in such environment.

While seeking for continuous support from the royal father, the leader of the team acknowledged the efforts of the Emir in ensuring the sustenance of the rich culture of Ilorin Emirate, particularly through the yearly organised Ilorin Emirate Durbar festival.

Also speaking, the Danmasani of Ilorin, Engr Sulyman Yahaya Oba Alapansanpa, a renowned electrical engineer, Power veteran and immediate past Chairman, Governing Board of Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency brought his experience to bare, advising on the need to further cement the cordial relationship of the company and that of Kwarans, particularly the Ilorin Emirate.

Engr. Alapansanpa also suggested that IBEDC should set up a Customer Consultative Forum (CCF), which will consist of representatives from IBEDC, Industrial Customers, Commercial Customers, Residential Customers, representative of traditional council in the emirate, security outfits, among others, which will be chaired by the Regional Heads.

He stated further that, this will go a long way in improving the relationship between the community and the company, particularly in the areas of cash collection, reduction of technical and commercial losses and easy way of disseminating prevailing company policies.

The highly respected emirate chief, applauded the company on their strides in improving power supply in the state, particularly the emirate but urged them to do more.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Samuel Adedoyin     Age AbdulKareem     Tanke     COVID-19 Palliatives     Bashir Adigun     Salihu S. Yaru     Federal Allocation     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Ope Saraki     GRA     Kupchi Hosea Maxwell     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Jaigbade Alao     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Garba Ado Sanni     IsDB     V.O. Abioye     Alimi     Kassim Babamale     Kayode Alabi     Aliyu Umar     Okanlawon Taiwo     Owode Market     Oloriegbe     Yakubu Danladi     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Bureau Of Lands     Ayekale     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Arca Santa     Egbejila     Dan Masanin     Mufti Of Ilorin     Summit University     Gabriel Fashanu     Bamidele Adegoke     Offa Poly     Kayode Bankole     Modibbo Kawu     Bayo Onimago     Gbenga Adebayo     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Kunle Suleiman     NTA Ilorin     Tunde Yusuf     Sherif Shagaya     KWACOBPA     Surajudeen Akanbi     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Al-Hikmah Radio     Offorjama     Adegoke Bamidele     Iyiola Oyedepo     Kale Bayero     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     George Innih     Ekiti     John Olajide Adedipe     Suleiman Abubakar     Shero     KWASSIP     Ahmad Uthman     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Ashiru     Bilikisu Gambari     Baba Isale     Playing Host     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     Al-Adaby     Adamu Atta     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Air Peace     John Mayokun Dada     Ramat Oganija     Bayo Ojo     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Omupo     Risikat Lawal     Durbar Festival     Kolade Solagberu     Yemi Sanni     Kwara South     KWASSIP     Assayomo     Bayo Ajia     Oba Abdulrahim     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Abubakar Atiku     REO CAKES     Saliu Mustapha     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Babata     James Kolo     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     AGM Professional Services     Tunji Ajanaku     Kabir Shagaya     Halimah Perogi     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Aliyu Sabi     Mohammed Abduraheem     Yahaya A Paniyaro     Yusuf Abubakar     JAMB     Saheed Alakoso     SUBEB     Agbarigidoma     Emir Of Lafiagi     Rachael Obisesan     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Olofa Of Offa     Muhammed Aliyu     Sabi     Babs Iwarere     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Olatunde Michaels     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Ajasse-Ipo     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Kolo     Usman Yunusa     Halidu Danbaba     Tsaragi     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Segun Olawoyin     Radio SBS     Kunle Akogun     Elewu     Chief Imam Of Offa     Lateef Fagbemi     Sabi     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     Adebayo Salami     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Durosinlohun Kawu     Oloje     Centre For Digital Economy     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     Aliyu Adebayo     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Aso-ofi     High Court     Bashirat Bola Bello