ASSESSMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ABUJA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY IN MINNA NIGER STATE

Abstract

The research was designed to study the assessment of the management of Abuja electricity distribution company in Minna Niger state. Three research questions were answered and three hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance were formulated for the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The major purpose of this study is to determine the planning strategies adopted in the management of AEDC in Minna Niger State, the control measures used in the management of AEDC in Minna Niger state, the organizing process involved in the management of AEDC in minna Niger state, the directing procedure processes in the management of the AEDC in Minna Niger State.. The literature was reviewed in line with the two research questions, and the null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, in which several sub-headings were discussed as regard to the purpose of the study. The research design use for this study is survey research design in which questionnaire was formulated to solicit information from the respondents. The target population of the study comprised of AEDC Staffs and Electricity Consumers. The total population for the study is 260 which consisted of 60 AEDC Staffs and 200 Electricity Consumers in Minna. Data obtained was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The finding also revealed that Employing a competent staff to be responsible for the effective management of tools and equipment, Guiding staff in the proper handling of tools and equipment’s to prevent misuse of tools and equipments, Supplying the right quality and quantity of materials to the AEDC organization, Regular inspection of transmitting stations and cables in order to replace bad ones and enhance power, Ensuring that all safety provisions to be used for the activities that are put in place. The study concluded and recommended the following: Government should train and retrain staffs on the installation, operation and maintenance of new equipment by experts, Government should provide safety devices to improve safety arrangement in their activities, AEDC staff should Maintain a cordial relationship between staff and electricity consumers in the society to work together for the realization of AEDC objectives, There should be sharing of specific roles in the management of AEDC organization for their staffs.