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Abuja Electricity Reduces Response Time To Customers’ Complaints
The Abuja Electricity
Distribution Company (AEDC), says the new management has reduced response time to complaints brought by customers.
AEDC Suleja Area Manager, Mrs Angela Bala, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Suleja, Niger.
“Of recent we had rainfall in Suleja and environs that destroyed many poles and wires; calls came to me from colleagues, sympathising that it may take three months to restore power.
“But within two days of my requesting for materials needed from the headquarters, we started repairs; over 75 per cent of the work has been completed,’’ she said.
Bala said that the customer friendly initiatives put in place by AEDC would be gradually acknowledged and appreciated by clients in no distant time.
She added that the lack of confidence by Nigerians on most service providers in the country, need to be addressed through public enlightenment.
“The average customer needs to be enlightened on the changes being implemented by these private companies.
“Privatisation brought new innovations and things are done differently from what people are used to; the AEDC will meet the needs of its customers and it is already doing this,’’ Bala said.
She, however, urged customers in the area to continue to live up to their responsibility by paying their electricity bills as at when due in order to enjoy better services.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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