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Quest Electricity acquires Yola Electricity Distribution Company for N19 billion – BPE

William Ukpe by William Ukpe
July 20, 2021
in Business News, Energy, Spotlight
NERC, power, distribution, electricity, companies, Recapitalisation of Discos, Power Distribution Companies to retain 132/330 kV customer - NERC , FG takes over Yola DisCo, investors to get N26.9 billion refund , DisCos, TCN want Nigerians to pay more for electricity supply 
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The Bureau of Public Enterprises announced that Quest Electricity Nigeria Ltd has paid the sum of N19 billion to acquire Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC).

This was disclosed in a statement by Mr Alex Okoh, Director-General of the BPE on Monday, in Abuja. He further stated that Quest Electricity plans to invest N28 billion into YEDC to improve operations, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.

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The BPE boss who was present at the signing of the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (SSPA), for the privatisation of YEDC added that Quest Electricity also plans to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants in the North-East geopolitical zone through aggressive investment drive, in a bid to also fight the rising insurgency.

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“It was expected that the investment would deliver results within a five-year period,” Okoh said.

He added that “Results included reduction in Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collections (ATC & C) losses from the current level of 80%, which was the highest in the industry, to 29% which translated to a 51% loss reduction.”

Okoh also stated that the customer base increased from 396,650 to 596,650, a 50% growth and a significant increase in energy supplied from 1,305 Gigawatt Hours (GWh), to 1,714GWh.

Okoh, however, said it was a testament to the commitment and doggedness of the parties to deliver on the transaction and the high collaborative spirit between the Federal Government and the core investor.

“Moreover, it is a clear indication that there is still a significant level of interest on the part of investors in the Federal Government’s reform and privatisation programme.

“Notwithstanding the challenges in the power sector and the reaction that has trailed the privatization process, this continued interest shows that the Federal Government took the right decision in reforming the power sector,” he said.

Mr Adamu Mele, the Chairman of Quest Electricity Ltd, admitted to an insecurity situation in Adamawa and assured that the company is committed to transforming the distribution company within a short time through infrastructure upgrade.

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Nairametrics reported last week that the Bureau of Public Enterprises disclosed that the Federal Government plans to concession 36 state-owned assets, citing that as much as N5 billion would be earned annually from the concession of Calabar and Kano Free Trade Zones.

The Bureau added that the sale and concession of some power assets would add 3,300 megawatts to the national grid.


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