By Chijioke Kingsley
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Managing Director of Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC), Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammedon on Wednesday, met with Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State and vowed to push for the completion of the 132 KV (TCN), line to pankshin, 2×40 MVA, 132/33KV transmission station to service the entire central and Southern Plateau which covers about 13 LGAs.
The Managing Director made the promise in Jos, when he paid the Governor a courtesy visit in the government house.
Mohammed who commended the development efforts and peace initiatives of Lalong promised to also collaborate with the state government in all areas of electricity distribution in the state.
According to him: “We will participate in electricity expansion in rural communities and in urban areas that will support the economy in the state.
“Places like the industrial clusters and the Makeri areas have some challenges with under-frequency relay operation”, he said.
Mohammed assured that the problem would soon be tackled stressing that “we have already gotten approval from the TCN to move it away. We will ensure that the fluctuations in the area are eliminated”.
Responding, Lalong promised to support the management of JEDC in its quest to deliver constant and quality electricity supply.
Lalong who was visibly delighted at the visit said, “I have a strong passion for energy. Lack of energy has been the problem of Plateau and so if there is anything I want to do in the state, is to ensure that energy is taken to the peak”.
The Governor who extolled the significance of energy to the economy of the state also said that “we are into a lot of things. We are into agriculture. We are into processing but we can not process because of lack of energy”.
He, therefore, declared that the state government under his leadership would cooperate maximally with JEDC to enable more industries to spring up.
“We will support the company to address the Maker issue so that the central part of Plateau including parts of Taraba will enjoy full energy”, he said.
