Eko disco to sign technical assistance MoU with USAID

Eko Electricity Distribution Company will soon sign memorandum of understanding with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of its drive towards attainment of optimal service delivery and customer satisfaction The MoU is for technical assistance from USAID under the US Government funded Power Africa Transactions and Reforms Program (PATRP) Inc. The […]

Eko Electricity Distribution Company will soon sign memorandum of understanding with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of its drive towards attainment of optimal service delivery and customer satisfaction
The MoU is for technical assistance from USAID under the US Government funded Power Africa Transactions and Reforms Program (PATRP) Inc. The PATRP which is designed to bring more electricity to Sub-Saharan Africa through utilization of transaction-centred approach, is a five-year USAID technical assistance project being implemented by Tetra Tech Inc.
Under the MoU to be signed, the technical assistance will cover provision of management support to address losses, strengthen management controls and enhance the required performance turnaround. The assistance will also help demonstrate loss-reduction strategies as well as other improvements that will serve as demonstrative effect for other distribution companies in the country.
Speaking at the inaugural meeting between EKEDC and Tetra Tech Inc. in Lagos, the President of Tetra Tech Inc., Mr. Dean White said Tetra Tech. has a rich background of experience of partnering and managing power utilities in Africa and as such, he looked forward to a successful partnership with EKEDC.