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From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
The new Managing Director/Chief Executive, Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Henry Ajagbawa, yesterday, said he would call for a forensic audit into the company’s past management account with a view to cleaning up the rot in the system.
Ajagbawa, who briefed newsmen in Benin on his proposed plans to turn the company around, said his administration, which would last for six months but subject to extension by the Federal Government, would be open to all with the view to delivering efficient service to BEDC’s franchise states – Edo, Ekiti, Ondo and Delta.
He said the alleged N750 million lost in July was as a result of an economic downturn on one of the company’s major electricity consumer but not on the court case as claimed by its immediate past management.
Ajagbawa said for the workers to put in their best in delivering effective service to their customers, their welfare has been made paramount and they have no reasons to fail in their jobs.
“We tend to focus, especially on how we cam improve service to our people. We know the level of service has much to be desired and there is much to be done.
“The bases for the change are things that are not proper and one of the things we have noticed since we assumed duty is lack of consistency in policy process and system as it is an all comers game.
“The board has approved policies which would be used to run BEDC and our focal point is to have policies that are entrench in the system.
“To make things work, the board approved the salary increase of staff between five to 70 per cent graduating at various level of staff. The salary will become operation by end of September. And it must be paid at the last working day of the month
“One of our pillars is creating the environment for our staff to thrive and it is necessary to provide an enabling environment for them to excel,” he said.
