. What NERC got to do with the shakeup + Full statement the utility firm issued on development
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has appointed Mrs Rekhiat Momoh as acting Managing Director.
Platforms Africa reports that the erstwhile MD/CEO Dr.Tinuade Sanda is back to WPG Ltd, the core investor who seconded her to Eko Disco.
Findings by this leading media group showed that the shakeup was due to an order by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
According to a letter signed by signed by Dere Otubu, the chairman of the DisCo, NERC directed the EKEDC to ensure that all staff working for the utility are employed directly by the utility and are bound by applicable service conditions that are applicable to the employees of the utility and paid through the utility’s payroll.
In the letter dated March 21, 2024, titled Implementation of NERC directive on seconded staff, addressed to Sanda, Otubu emphasised that the EKEDC was compelled to adhere to this directive in accordance with the authority vested in NERC by the Electricity Act of 2023.
“In compliance to the above directive, all seconded staff of WPG Ltd are being released by EKEDC and returned to WPG Ltd,” the letter stated. “You are hereby relieved of your role, office, and position at EKEDC, effective immediately, and returned to your employer, WPG Ltd.
According to the letter, Sanda was further directed to hand over to the highest-ranking staff of EKEDC under her.
“We hereby record our appreciation of your valuable services and contribution to the growth and success achieved by EKEDC over the years as a seconded staff from WPG.”
Here below is the statement on Sanda’s redeployment and Rekhiat Momoh’s appointment.
We wish to inform the general public that Mrs Rekhiat Momoh has today 26th March, 2024 assumed the role of Acting CEO of Eko Disco.
This follows the redeployment of our erstwhile MD/CEO Dr.Tinuade Sanda back to WPG Ltd, the core investor who seconded her to Eko Disco.
Mrs Momoh has been in the power sector for more than 31 meritorious years. She has risen through the ranks in the power sector from the days of NEPA, PHCN and now Eko Disco, receiving several excellence awards, commendations and medals along the way.
A marketer by training, she has an MBA from Lagos State University. She’s a fellow of several organisations including Nigeria Institute of Management, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria and several others. She has attended several leadership and management courses and training programmes both locally and internationally.
We have great confidence in her ability to perform this role effectively and take the company to greater heights.
Signed
The Board of Directors
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc
