The Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO, has mobilised a dedicated technical team that will be deployed to the state’s water treatment plants to ensure steady supply across the state.
BizPoint reports that the state has two water treatment plants at Challawa and Tamburawa areas.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KEDCO, Ahmed Dangana stated this when he received the Managing Director/CEO, Kano State Water Board, Engr. Ahmad Garba Bichi and his management team on a courtesy visit to his office on Wednesday.
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In a statement by Sani Bala Sani Head, Corporate Communications of KEDCO on Thursday, Dangana said the team would serve not only as a rapid response for any technical fault that may arise on the water board feeders, but avert the occurrence of any through preventive maintenance measures.
He said the KEDCO’s Managing Director offered to mobilize the team to man the treatment plants as a way of contributing its quota towards ensuring steady water supply to enhance socio-economic wellbeing of the people of the state.
He called for collaboration with Kano State Water Board in area of improved service delivery to enhance socio-economic wellbeing of the people of Kano State.
The statement quoted Dangana as saying, “Water and electricity are indispensable commodities of life therefore it is natural we work hand-in-hand to improve our services to upscale living standards of the people while also improving economic activities in Kano State and environs.
“We acknowledge the importance of unhindered water supply to health and wellbeing of the people which is why we supply electricity to water board facilities through dedicated priority feeders, with quality and reliable power supply unless there are grid issues which is beyond our control”,
Earlier in his remarks, Kano State Water Board CEO, Engr. Garba informed that they were at the KEDCO head office to consolidate on the existing relationship and seek assistance in the areas of improved and sustained power supply to help achieve his vision of delivering steady water supply the good people of Kano State.
Engr. Garba who also stressed the need for a symbiotic relationship between both organisations added that, visit to KEDCO was his first official outing owing to the importance of power supply to achieving his mandate in the new role.
