Capacity building: Tata Power-DDL trains KEDCO, Kaduna Electric staff

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. (Tata Power-DDL), has organised a Capacity Building and Training Program on the Best Practices in Power Distribution for employees of Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. and Kaduna Electric Plc.
The 12-Day long training program, which held at a Learning Centre in New Delhi, India, provided participants with understanding of key technologies and processes required to enhance their job expertise.
The participants were specifically trained on Network and Power Management; Connection and Meter Management; Metering Technology and AMR Application; Energy Accounting; Information Technology.
Other areas the Nigerian envoy received training included AT&C Loss Management using key strategies and enforcement; best Practices in Demand Side Management and Consumer Services Management.
Appreciating the training program, Mr. Mohammad Raibu Abubakar, KEDCO’s Head of Billing and Collection said, “The Tata Power-DDDL’s program is extremely useful for us as we have several common challenges. We will surly apply the learning in our Utility especially the Smart Grid Technology.”
Also speaking, Mr. Bello Musa, Chief Engineer of Kaduna Electric Pls. said, “Utility business calls for innovative ideas and technology integration at every step, we have learnt several best practices across the distribution value chain which can not only transform our company but also result in consumer delight.”
Meanwhile, Tata Power-DDL has been supporting the African Power sector through its Technical and Management strategy services to help in framing model to reduce Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection Losses, New customer acquisition, metering plan & strategies, developing automation roadmap for bracing the Discom to enter into modern age of OT and IT convergence in distribution sector.