The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has charged the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on the need to provide regular power supply to Kwara and other states under its operational catchment areas.
The Emir made the appeal when the management of the electricity distributors paid him a courtesy visit in his Palace.
The team was led by Dr. Ademola Adewumi, the Chief Commercial Officer, who represented the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, and the Regional Head of Kwara Region, Engr. Toyin Akinyosoye, other management officers and selected staff were in the entourage of the visit to the Emir’s palace.
In his brief address, the Emir acknowledged the good work of the company and enjoined them to make the supply of power to be more regular and stable.
Alhaji Sulu-Gambari also pleaded for consideration in the area of job placement whenever the company is recruiting by giving appreciable oppor
tunities to applicants from Kwara State.
The Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council in the state further promised his support to the company to ease their operations in Kwara and beyond.
Earlier the leader of the team, Dr. Ademola Adewumi, who represented the MD/CEO, said that they were in the palace to seek the support of the royal father and as well receive blessings from the treasured 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 sp
eaking, 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 chie
f, applauded the company on their strides in improving power supply in the state, particularly the emirate but urged them to do more.
Source: Voice of Nigeria