The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced the appointment of Adeoye Fadeyibi as its new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Akinwumi Bada, who served as the company’s Interim Managing Director since 2021.
Prior to joining AEDC, Mr Fadeyibi was the Managing Director of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, (EKEDC), Lagos state and a pioneer Managing Director at Transcorp Power Ltd, Ughelli, Delta State.
He has been applauded for multiple achievements at both institutions thereby considered fit to manage AEDC.
Mr Fadeyibi obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York, SUNY Buffalo, New York and the General Electric Power Systems University in Schenectady, New York, where he completed his training in turbine power systems and applied knowledge obtained towards developing the Global Turbines/Generator Field resources.
AEDC also announced the appointment of Kassim Abdulahi Burkullu as its new Chief Technical Officer (CTO), replacing Oluwafemi Zacchaeus who had served as the Interim Chief Technical Officer.
Mr Burkullu, a seasoned engineer and energy industry expert, brings over 25 years’ cognate experience spanning several sectors. He joined AEDC from Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) where he was Head, Corporate Technical Operations Services.
The Chairman of the Board, AEDC, Victor Osadolor, who spoke on the new appointments said: “We are very delighted that both Fadeyibi and Burkullu are joining our company and bringing with them exceptional abilities and invaluable industry expertise. They will effectively complement the component of management team already in place.”
“These appointments are necessary steps in positioning AEDC towards efficiency in customer service delivery and ensuring the effectiveness of turn-around embarked upon by the new management of the company. We are convinced that with a combined industry experience of over five decades, the new executives are very capable of meeting the yearnings of millions of our customers who seek seamless power services,” Osadolor said.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Fadeyibi said, “I must commend the management of AEDC and the previous MD for the work done so far and for the confidence reposed in me to help achieve the goals of this great organization. I have studied the strategic focus of this business and with the full support of the board, we are sure to meet and even surpass our expectations for this great company.”
The appointments are with immediate effect.