AEDC appoints new Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has announced the appointment of Chijioke Okwuokenye as the acting Managing Director, with immediate effect.

Adefisayo Akinsanya, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications at AEDC disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

This appointment, which is part of the transformation agenda of the company, will see Okwuokenye drive the positioning of AEDC.

Before his appointment, he served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, where he oversaw strategic support units and embedded generation projects of the company. He brings to the role a wealth of experience and expertise in the power sector, as well as a passion for the attainment of the vision for the Nigerian electricity supply industry.

Speaking on the appointment, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr Stanley Lawson, said, “Chijioke Okwuokenye is an experienced leader who has been a part of the company’s transformation agenda and is well suited to drive its corporate turnaround. I am confident that, with his technical and commercial background, he will continue to drive value for all AEDC stakeholders”.

The company also announced the appointment of Olumide Jerome as the Chief Operating Officer. Before this, he served as one of the company’s Chief Business Officers. He will drive efficiency and operational excellence across the company as part of his new responsibilities.

The new appointment comes barely seven months after the disco appointed Victor Ojelabi as acting MD on January 29, 2024.