Photo caption: Redeployed CEO, Tinuade Sanda (left) and the Acting CEO, Rekhiat Momoh.
The Board of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday announced major management changes, which saw the former Chief Executive Officer of the Utility, Mrs Tinuade Sanda, moved to West Power & Gas Limited (WPG Ltd) and replaced with Mrs. Rekhiat Momoh as the Acting Chief Executive Officer.
According to reports, the redeployments were in compliance with directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). NERC had directed the Board to send back all members of staff on secondment to EKEDC from WPG Limited, noting that all members of staff of EKEDC must be directly employed by EKEDC and bound by service conditions applicable to the employees of the utility.
The statement from the Utility read: “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 Mrs 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 consummate marketing professional by training, she holds an MBA from Lagos State University. She’s a fellow of several professional bodies 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.”
West Power & Gas Limited is parent company of Eko Electricity Distribution Company.
