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Abandoned Worker Who Died from Electrocution While Working At Ex-Lagos Governor, Fashola’s House, State Ministry”.
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Court Remand 4 Persons For Stealing, Vandalising EKEDC Property

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By Olatunde Dodondawa A magistrate court has remanded four persons for vandalising properties belonging to Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). They were caught stealing, damaging, and vandalizing cables, transformers, and other equipment before they were arrested and charged in court. This was made known in a statement signed by the […]

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Abandoned Worker Who Died from Electrocution While Working At Ex-Lagos Governor, Fashola’s House, State Ministry”.
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“We Didn’t Abandon Our Staff, Sahara Reporters’ Claim Untrue, Misleading” – EKEDC

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By Olatunde Dodondawa RE: Sahara Reporters story on alleged abandonment of Staff. Eko DisCo has refuted the false claim by SAHARA REPORTERS that it abandoned worker who died from electrocution while working at Ex-Lagos Governor, Fashola’s house, State Ministry.   Eko DisCo said: “As a responsible organization, our priority has […]

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Dr. Tinuade Sanda Becomes Managing Director, CEO Of Eko Electricity Distribution Company
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Celebrating 365 Days of Purposeful Leadership: The Passionate, Purposeful And Peerless Dr. Sanda In The EKEDC Saddle

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By Olatunde Dodondawa Leadership is the force that propels change. Meaningful change. This has remained true over time and continues to be the bedrock upon which great accomplishments are based. Dr. Tinuade Sanda, MD/CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), embodies this truth. She symbolizes purposeful, passionate, and peerless leadership. […]

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Eko DISCO Assures Customers In Ijora, Apapa Districts Of Improved Service Delivery
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Eko DISCO Assures Customers In Orile, Apapa Districts Of Improved Service Delivery

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Olatunde Dodondawa Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has assured it will upgrade its service delivery in Orile and Apapa environs at customer engagement forums held on November 10 and 17 respectively, in continuation of its strategic plan to engage electricity consumers across its franchise area for improved service delivery based […]

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PRESS RELEASE 1. EKO DISCO APPOINTS TINUADE SANDA AS ITS DEPUTY CEO 2. TINUADE SANDA NAMED EKEDC DEPUTY CEO 3. TINUADE SANDA BECOMES THE FIRST FEMALE DEPUTY CEO EKO DISCO The Board of Director of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has approved the appointment of Dr. Tinuade Sanda as the Deputy Managing Director of Eko the Company. Prior to her appointment, Dr. Sanda was the Chief Accounting Officer, a position she had occupied since 2013. This announcement was made by the EKEDC General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia through an official statement to the press. He stated, ‘we are pleased to announce that the Board of Eko DisCo has approved the appointment of Dr. Tinuade Sanda as the new Deputy CEO, which is in line with the company’s strategies and procedures. The Board and the Management are confident in Dr. Sanda’s proficiency and capacity to assist in leading the company towards its vision of becoming the leading and customer-centric electricity distribution company in Africa.’ In his statement, the Board Chairman, EKEDC, Mr. Oritsedere Otubu said “We are proud to announce Tinuade Sanda our first female Deputy CEO. Her appointment has proven the resilience of our succession planning mechanisms and the value we place on our corporate governance practices, which underpin our philosophy of building and recognizing home-grown talents.’’ Dr. Tinuade Sanda is a senior executive with vast experience in Financial Reporting, Treasury Management, Taxation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Finance Regulation, Risk Management and Financial Modeling. Prior to joining EKEDC in 2013, Dr. Tinuade was the Head, Finance and Administration at Vanguard Energy Resources, a leading oil and gas trading services company. In 2001, she joined the banking sector at Chartered Bank of Nigeria where she rose through the ranks before joining Access Bank as the Head of Retail Risk Management till 2012 when she left the sector. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University, and master’s degree in Business Administration from the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. She also attended Strategic Financial Analysis for Business Evaluation Program at the Harvard Business School in 2015. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Nigeria; Institute of Management Consultants, United States; and Institute of Professional Financial Managers, London. She is also an Associate Member of Risk Management Association of Nigeria; Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria; and the Institute of Directors, Nigeria. In 2020, She was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in Financial Management & Entrepreneurship from the ICON University of Management Science & Technology, Benin Republic. Reacting to her appointment, Dr. Tinuade Sanda expressed her gratitude towards her new responsibility in the Company. She stated, ‘I appreciate the Board’s belief in my ability as I look forward to supporting the CEO in developing Eko DisCo further with the formidable workforce. “We know our role in the electricity industry; hence, I am going to give my best to ensure EKEDC continues to deliver on its promise to our customers and enhance collaboration with stakeholders to bring about further growth and development in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.’ Dr. Sanda is an active participant in the electricity market, and she is a member of the CFO subcommittee of The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) where her innovative ideas have led to positive changes introduced in the financial processes and systems of participants in the power sector.
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Eko Disco Appoints Tinuade Sanda As Its Deputy CEO

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By Olatunde Dodondawa The Board of Directors of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has approved the appointment of Dr. Tinuade Sanda as the Deputy Managing Director of Eko the Company. Prior to her appointment, Dr. Sanda was the Chief Accounting Officer, a position she had occupied since 2013. This announcement […]

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…”we currently receive between 400-450MW from the national grid, and this can no longer meet the present demand of our customers” – Otubu
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Eko Disco Moves To Improve Power Supply In Agbara, Lekki, And Educational Institutions In Lagos

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…”we currently receive between 400-450MW from the national grid, and this can no longer meet the present demand of our customers” – Otubu By Olatunde Dodondawa The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has signed an agreement with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) towards improving electricity supply to Agbara, […]

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Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday 27th July 2021 welcomed the Senate Committee on Privatisation who were on an oversight visit to the Company's corporate Headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The Senate Committee was led by its Chairman, Senator Theodore Orji commended the Company for its cooperation and stated that its mission was to carry out its oversight duty and review the performance of the Disco as well as hear their concerns in a bid to find lasting solutions to them which will in turn lead to improved performance. The Chairman of the Committee was accompanied by the Vice Chairman of the Committee, Senator Adelere Oriolowo and a member of the Committee, Senator Isah Jibrin. Representing the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) at the event were Toibudeen Oduniyi, Director of Post Transaction Management; Joseph Anwoh, Head of Stakeholder and External Relations; Hajia Maimuna and Bashir Sani. L-R: Director, Post Transaction Management of Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Toibudeen Oduniyi; Director, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Ernest Oji; Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, Sen. Theodore Orji; Managing Director/CEO of EKEDC, Engr. Adeoye Fadeyibi; Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, Sen. Adelere Oriolowo; Director of EKEDC, Dere Otubu; Sen. Isah Jibrin during the Senate Committee's oversight visit to the Company on Tuesday July 27, 2021 at its headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The Committee was received by the MD/CEO of EKEDC, Adeoye Fadeyibi alongside two Directors; Ernest Oji and Dere Otubu as well as the Management team of the Company. Fadeyibi in his address highlighted major innovations by the Company such as the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System – Distribution Management System (SCADA-DMS) and the Geographic Information System (GIS) which are effectively used in providing real time asset management and reliable service delivery. 'These are testaments to our status as the leading Disco in the country', he said. He further thanked the Government for their effort so far in the power sector. He urged the Committee for more support in terms of legislation to set up special courts on electricity in curbing the menace of energy theft, debt recovery from the MDAs which is now about N21bn, among others. In his comment, the Chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Theodore Orji commended Eko Disco for its performance in infrastructural development, metering as well as providing employment opportunities to many Nigerians. He explained that the Committee, as earlier stated, is on oversight duty which is to interface with electricity distribution companies for the purpose of national development. Orji assured Eko Disco that the concerns as raised by its MD/CEO will be taken to the Senate for further actions.
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Eko Disco Receives Senate Committee On Privatisation, Seeks More Support From Government

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By Olatunde Dodondawa Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday 27th July 2021 welcomed the Senate Committee on Privatisation who were on an oversight visit to the Company’s corporate Headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The Senate Committee was led by its Chairman, Senator Theodore Orji commended the Company for its cooperation and stated that its mission was to carry out its oversight duty and review the performance of the Disco as well […]

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