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Several customers of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company have decried the challenges inherent in lack of adequate information from the organisation on changes in policies.
Speaking, with Arewa PUNCH penultimate Tuesday, Amin Dawa, a concerned customer, described it as frustrating, adding that smooth communication would improve service delivery.
Our correspondent reports that many of the customers lament that the company was in the habit of introducing new policies without adequate information for customers to be enlightened.
Another customer who simply identified himself as Tony thus pleaded during a customer resolution campaign organised by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, which was attended by staff of JEDC and other stakeholders that the service provider improves on its game.
Meanwhile, Dawa also urged JEDC to be more transparent and proactive in informing customers about upcoming changes or new rules, even as he emphasised the need for timely notification to allow customers prepare and adjust accordingly.
He said, “As customers, we complain about the delayed installation and repair of transformers and meters. We demand improved service delivery and regular updates from JED to address these issues.
“There is the need for greater transparency and accountability as customers seek a more inclusive and customer-centred approach from JEDC. By listening to customer concerns, JEDC can improve its services and build trust with its customer base.”
Ado Tumfure (WHO IS HE?) commended NERC and JEDC for the engagement saying that it would yield the desired change. “I want to thank them for organising this meeting it’s our expectation that it will improve the service in the state.
Also speaking, the Managing Director of JEDC Abdu Bello Mohammed, who was represented by Engineer Hamisu Jigawa, Chief Technical Officer, explained that the event aims at educating customers about their rights and responsibilities, as well as the operations of the electricity sector.
Mohammed, who expressed satisfaction with the event’s outcome, stated, “It has achieved its goal of raising awareness among customers about their rights and the distribution company’s responsibilities.”
He agreed that many customers were unaware of certain issues, such as investment regulations and meter repairs, and emphasised the need for continued enlightenment to reduce complaints and challenges.
On vandalism, the MD stressed the importance of collaboration in preventing vandalism towards reliable energy supply. “Communities should take ownership of security of installations and report any suspicious activities around transmission towers and distribution facilities. The company aims to provide 24/7 electricity supply to all customers within its franchise, but this requires investment in infrastructure and customer support through prompt bill payment and avoidance of energy theft,” Mohammed advised.
He highlighted JED’s progress in metering, disclosing that more tĥan 34 per cent of customers were fully metered, even we acknowledge the Federal Government’s initiatives to addressing the metering gap.”
By Ojomah Austin.
The evolving fall-out, which comes barely days to the contentious National Executive Committee (NEC) of PDP, followed a back and forth between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike and the Governors forum, who declared support for Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara to be made leader of the party in the state.
After a meeting with some members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Bauchi on Wednesday, Governor Mohammed, said “According to our party’s constitution, any leadership vacancy should be filled by someone from the region where it originated,” stressing that Damagum would be replaced soon considering that he hails from North East and not the North Central.
Same day, Makinde, during the groundbreaking of the upgrading of Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, to an international airport, which was attended by another set of NWC members, led by Damagum, said he would support whatever decision the Damagum-led NWC would take to reposition the party.
Damagum, who is considered a close ally of Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, was appointed acting national chairman after the removal of Iyorchia Ayu in June 2023.
Meanwhile, the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP led by Senator Adolph Wabara, met with members of the National Assembly caucus in Abuja.
The close door meeting comes barely hours after the BoT met with Wike in Abuja.
While Wabara refused to comment on the essence of the meeting with the lawmakers, it was noticed that most of the lawmakers didn’t honour the invitation.
By Mario Deepromoter
Sad development in Marika village, Kiyawa Local Government, Jigawa, where a 40-year-old man, Jibrin Adamu, committed suicide by hanging himself.
According to eyewitnesses, Adamu’s lifeless body was discovered in a classroom at Miftahul Khairat Islamiyya and Primary School Gurdiba on Thursday.
Police spokesperson DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident, stating that preliminary investigations revealed Adamu had struggled with mental health issues.
“Police received a report on Thursday that at about 1830hrs, a tragic incident was reported at the Command headquarters that one Jibrin Adamu ‘m’ age 40yrs of Jigawar Maroka village, Kiyawa LGA has committed suicide by hanging himself over the ceiling at Islamiyya school,” the Police spokesperson told Daily Post.
The Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, CP AT Abdullahi, has instructed officers to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
By Mario Deepromoter
11plc, Total Energies, AA Rano, and other marketers have begun lifting Dangote Petrol through Nigerian National Company (NNPC) Trading Limited for N765.99 to retail outlets nationwide.
Findings showed some petroleum marketers who were able to complete their payment process on the NNPC trading payment portal commenced the lifting of petrol earlier this week under the existing agreement between marketers and the refinery.
Tunji Oyebanji, managing director, 11Plc confirmed to BusinessDay on Thursday evening that some marketers have started lifting the products at N765.99 from Dangote Refinery through NNPC who remain the sole off-taker of product.
“We were among the first marketers to complete the payment on the NNPC portal. We have no direct arrangement with the refinery,” Oyebanji said.
It was gathered that NNPC Retail, 11plc, Total Energies, A.A Rano are among the marketers that have picked up products from the refinery.
He added, “We don’t know the contractual financial arrangement between NNPC and the refinery but what I can confirm is we are buying at N765.99 from NNPC to lift Dangote petrol”.
Efforts to get the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to confirm if its members have picked up products at the Dangote Refinery proved abortive at the time of writing this report.
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Adedapo Segun, executive vice-president, downstream at NNPC said marketers cannot purchase petrol directly from the refinery because the product is still sold at a subsidised rate.
“That is the same thing happening with Dangote. I said earlier that Dangote is a company and it is going to sell at market price,” he told Journalists.
According to Segun, “The market value of PMS is still higher than what N766 or N765 or N799 that NNPC is selling.
“The situation has not changed there. So, NNPC’s off-taking is only because the others would not buy at the price Dangote will be willing to sell, which is reasonable.
“As soon as the price allows for it, you will see the marketers go to Dangote and buy.”
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