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  • Kaduna disco restores power supply to Kaduna, other franchise states

    Kaduna disco restores power supply to Kaduna, other franchise states

    The management of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO), has restored power supply to Kaduna and all its franchise states.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the firm has also promised to review its past actions.

    NAN also reports that the resolutions were reached after Gov. Uba Sani had convened a meeting with both parties  on Friday.

    It will be recalled that the labour unions of Kaduna Electric had embarked on an industrial action since Sunday,.

    This followed the decision of  the management to sack 444 workers, thereby plunging Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi States in darkness, following power outage.

    At the end of the meeting, Sani promised to be the ‘Guarantor’ as he would ensure fairness to both sides, after  both parties agreed to  sit down and take a joint decision.

    ‘’The Unions praised the Governor for his intervention.

    “They also commended  the management, ably led by Dr Umar Abubakar-Hashidu, for moving Kaduna Electric forward,’’ the resolution stated.

    The unions also posited that the management is operating under stringent conditions, given the prevailing economic situation in the country but promised to help it  to succeed.

    The parties also maintained that both the management of the firm and the labour unions were partners in progress, adding,”what happened was as a result of a  breakdown in communication.”

    The meeting also argued that there must be a give-and-take on the side of both the Management and labour in order to find an amicable settlement of the dispute.

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    The resolution  was signed by  Abubakar-Hashidu, the Managing Director of the company, Mr Wisdom Nwachukwu, the Vice President(Distribution) of National Union of Electricity Employees(NUEE) and Mr Rilwanu Shehu, Deputy President North of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC).

    Other union members that signed the resolution included Mr Muhammed Musa, Deputy President, North, NUEE and  Mr Haruna Ahmed Tinau, Deputy Secretary General(North).

    Mr Idris Ahmed-Idris, the Managing Director of Kaduna Power Supply Company also signed the resolution.(NAN)

  • Kaduna Disco partners firm to boost power supply

    Kaduna Disco partners firm to boost power supply

    Kaduna Electric and Mojec International Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in order to boost electricity supply in the state and its environs.

    Kaduna Electric is the operator of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC), while Mojec International Limited, is one of the five companies approved by the federal government to manufacture metres in the country.

    Under the agreement, Mojec is expected to improve power supply, by providing metres to 400,000 customers  as well as supply transformers in the zone.

    Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony in Kaduna, the firm’s Managing Director, Ms. Chantelle Abdul said the agreement between the two firms signals the beginning of a new experience for electricity consumers in the zone.

    The MoU and the support given to the local meter manufacturers by the federal government, is a demonstration of the government’s commitment to local content policy in the country, she stressed.

    “We appreciate the effort that goes into the selection of Mojec International Limited, as partner to Kaduna Electric.  It means that Kaduna Electric has seen our capacity and is confident that we at (Mojec) will not disappoint the consumers. We promised to live up to expectation, by providing quality meters that can guarantee good customer’s experience.’’

    Responding, the Chief Executive Officer of Kaduna Electric, Mrs. Maryam Mohammed said the company is proud to enter into an agreement with the firm considering its profile in the power sector industry.

    She said: “We are indeed proud to be associated with Mojec International going by their pedigree and profile in metre manufacturing. We had a lot of them but after careful consideration, we decided to settle for Mojec because what they stand for is ensuring that they provide metres that are of good quality, which to a large extent, and help our customers get a more transparent, fair and accurate bill.”

  • Tariff hike: NLC, TUC shut Kaduna DISCO

    The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday joined their counterparts across the country to protest the 45 per cent hike  in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), as they shut the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company.

    The labour unions stormed the zonal headquarters of the electricity firm as early as 7:00am and locked the gate.

    The union members, who chanted solidarity songs in between speeches, vowed to continue the protest until Federal Government reverses the increment.

    The  former Deputy President of the NLC, Comrade Issa Aremu, who led the labour unions in the state to picket the company, said it became necessary after all efforts to make the federal government to  shelve the the increment failed.

    According to him, Nigerians are paying more than they consume for electricity supply and wondered why the federal government should increase the tariff when the supply has not improved.

     

  • Kaduna Disco assesses its installations

    Kaduna Disco assesses its installations

    • To deploy transformers in due course

    The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC) yesterday began an assessment of its installations in Kaduna. It is all to ascertain what is required to bridge the gap in terms of technical and commercial needs.

    Speaking during the facility tour in Kaduna, its Chairman, Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar noted that KEDC “shall leave no stone unturned to ensure quality services to its teaming customers across its franchise areas.”

    He said the essence of the visit was to enable the core investor have a firsthand information of what is on  ground and what is needed.

    In a statement, the chairman was quoted as saying:  “This is a need assessment visit to determine the gap in terms technical and commercial needs of the company so that strategic business decisions could be taken to bridge the gap.”

    Abubakar  noted that the new management of the firm was determined to provide steady and qualitative power supply to its customers.

    He however urged all electricity users in the four states within the firm’s operational base to brace up to their responsibility.

    He said: “Our esteemed customers in Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states must support the effort of the company by paying their bills promptly. This is the only way the company will generate the needed resources for network expansion and development.“

    Earlier, its Managing Director/CEO, Garba Haruna said the power firm was at the Central Store to inspect some distribution transformers and other accessories which shall be deployed in due course.

    He said the company would carry out a comprehensive study of the network to ensure reliability of supply and necessary improvement in accordance with distribution code and other best practices.

    He appealed to electricity users in its franchise areas  to reciprocate the gesture of the company by paying their bills promptly. According to him, the company is poised at providing qualitative service to the customers.

    Areas visited include the Central Stores,  Abakwa, Kawo, PAN, Kakuri and Dawaki Road injection sub stations as well as Mando Business Unit and Kaduna Town One 132/33kv Transmission sub station.

  • FG completes sale of PHCN’s successor companies

    The Federal Government on Monday drew the curtains on the privatization of the successor companies to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) with the formal handing over of the remaining two – the Kaduna Distribution Company and Afam Generation Company – to their new owners.

    The Northwest Power Limited got the Kaduna Disco, while Taleveras Afam Power Plc, promoted by Taleveras Group got the Afam Generation Company.

    The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) had earlier announced Taleveras as the preferred bidder for Afam Genco with an offer price of $260 million, while Northwest had the highest Aggregate Technical Commercial and Collection Loss reduction (AT&C) of 29.26 per cent in respect of Kaduna Disco .

    The handing over of the companies to their new owners was completed yesterday at the signing of the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) by representatives of the BPE and the companies in Abuja.

    BPE’s Director General, Benjamin Dikki signed for the Federal Government; Oghens Sanomi signed for Taleveras, while Yusuf Abubakar signed for Northwest.

    Before the signing of the agreement, Dikki said the final handing over of the nation’s power sector to private managers will be completed next year.

    He said the commencement of the second phase of the process of full liberalization of the power sector was on its advance stage as the government will soon open financial bids for the nation’s 10 National Integrated Power Project (NIIP) plants.

    He said, “We have also reached an advance stage in the privatization of the 10 NIPP plants. We shall be holding the financial bid opening for the plants after we have got the approval of the Technical Committee and the National Council on Privatization (NCP).

    “Once that is concluded, we would have come to a situation where the power sector will be completely in the hand of the private sector.

    “But that will not preclude further government investment in the sector.

    “Once the sector is completely liberalized, government can also be a player in the sector until we achieve sufficiency in power supply in the country.

    “Today we are making history as we come to the end of the privatization of the PHCN’s successor companies.”

     

  • ‘Kaduna DISCO not yet handed over to new owners’

    THE Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (Kaduna DISCO) has not yet been handed over to the new owners in line with the current privatisation of the power sector by the federal government, the company said yesterday.

    It warned that customers in the four states covered by the company should stop preventing staff of the organisation from carrying out their legitimate duty.

    The company, in a statement by the Acting Assistant General Manager, Public Affairs of Kaduna DISCO, Uche Oranye, said it remains under the Power Holding Company of Nigeria(PHCN) and urged customers in Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto states to continue to pay their bills at the nearest business unit.

    The statement warned individuals constructing or carrying out businesses under its 11, 132 and 330 KV lines to desist, pointing out that such action could lead to a loss of property or death.

    The company commended customers in Sokoto and Kebbi States for their patience, maturity and support during the repair work on the collapsed 330 KV tower in Maiyama local government.

  • Seven  prequalified bidders emerge for Kaduna DISCO

    Seven  prequalified bidders emerge for Kaduna DISCO

    The National Council on Privatization (NCP) at its 4th meeting of 2013 held yesterday approved four prequalified bidders for Afam Power Plc and seven prequalified bidders for Kaduna Distribution Plc.

    The four prequalified bidders for Afam are Primeniza Energy Limited; Televeras Group;  Foby Energy Limited; and TES Power Limited.

    The seven prequalified bidders for Kaduna Disco are: Axis Power Distribution Limited;  Nahco Consortium;  Incar Power Limited; Aiteo Consortium; LEDA Consortium; Northwest Power Limited; and  Copperbelt Consortium.

    According to the Head Public Communications, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Chigbo Anichebe, who made this disclosure in a statement .It explained that this was the  prequalified bidders would be invited to the financial bid opening stage after the submission of the required post-qualification security.

    The statement recalled  that a total of nine bids were received for Afam Genco and 11 bids were received for Kaduna Disco on 16 April 2013, in accordance with the approved transaction timeline, the evaluation of those bids was conducted between April 18 and 28, 2013 by two teams of eight evaluators with representations from BPE, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Ministry of Power, CPCS, NIAF and Nexant.

    The first stage of the evaluation was the establishment of completeness and substantial responsiveness of the proposals.

    Of the nine proposals received for Afam, seven were deemed to be complete and substantially responsive and were passed to the technical evaluation stage; and from the seven responsive proposals emerged the four prequalified bidders. Of the 11 proposals received for Kaduna, seven were deemed to be complete and substantially responsive and were passed to the technical evaluation stage.

    He said the Council has in this regard, adopted the principle of continuing due diligence on all the prequalified bidders.  Consequently any bidder found to have made representations that cannot be corroborated or create doubt about their financial/technical capability will be subject to disqualification.