By Chijioke Kingsley
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Managing Director, Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED), Engr. Abdu Mohammed has promised to ensure there is steady power supply to his alma mater, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi.
The JED MD said with improved electricity in the institution, capacity building will be enhanced as well as improved academic excellence.
Mohammed stated this in Jos Thursday during a courtesy visit paid to him by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sanitation Usman Kunya.
According to him: “We are ready to make sure that we support ATBU in whatever way possible to ensure that at least you have adequate reliable and safe Electricity supply in both campuses.
“I would personally t beensure that whatever that is needed to be done would be done to support the new administration of the University.
“I think there is a need for us to intervene in order to help in stimulating the development of the varsity.
“We have so many other areas to collaborate not only in the area of electricity but also in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility and other areas that we can collaborate with the school as parts of contributions towards the development of the society”, he said.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor Kunya said that the visit was aimed at creating a stronger platform of mutual cooperation between the university and the electricity company.
He explained that the cordial Customer/Consumer relationship existing between the ATBU and JED could better be cemented by physical contacts between the two management.
“We found it very eminent to take the lead in this regard and pay this visit that will form the nucleus of the new era in our mutual co-existence.
“It is however, important to note that anytime there is any electricity hitch that requires your organization’s urgent attention, you have always been there for us”, Kunya said.
