Tinuade Sanda’s Heartache

As a female professional, Dr. Tinuade Sanda, the MD/CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has built a long and well-established career in corporate finance and administration. But when she took over the affairs of the energy distribution company last year, some pessimists were not comfortable and wondered what she would bring to the table. 

It was undoubtedly a huge responsibility for her though, but in one year, Sanda has proved many of the naysayers wrong. She has put into play her brilliance and ingenuity.

In just 12 months under her leadership, EKEDC recorded its highest levels of power distribution to its customers, its highest collection ever, and its lowest ever ATC&C losses. EKEDC also recorded a substantial reduction in work-related accidents and a marked increase in staff retention. It also distributed over 50,000 meters to its customers through its Mobile MAP Initiative, while also taking delivery of 150 brand new transformers meant for communities with shortages.

Gorgeous-looking Sanda set out to reorganise the electric distribution company’s operational and team structure for optimum performance.

Notably, she has improved on the following: team remuneration and performance incentives, realigning customer and community engagement strategies for better brand positioning and service delivery and developing an inclusive, impactful and sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility plan.

 All these are part of her innovation-based integrated reform plan. A flurry of activities followed, and the results were peerless.

However, as it is known, no leadership without challenges, Sanda’s leadership has been put to the test.

It all began when some unscrupulous elements were accused of cover-up as a top-level officer is linked to ghost employee fraud. The matter shook the distribution company to its very foundation. Though the woman was not directly linked to the infractions, her leadership value was badly blotted.

While many thought the matter had been swept under the carpet, the big hammer was slayed on her by the Board of Directors of EKEDC as she was allegedly relieved of her position and got consumed in a power play and high-wired conspiracies.

However, just as her enemies went to town dancing and rejoicing over her ‘downfall’ there appears a power tussle as some members of the board denied the purported sack of the CEO.

This generated some confusion even as the energy firm appointed Mrs. Rekhiat Momoh as the new CEO, Sanda is fighting tooth  and nail to remain at the CEO and this is giving her  a big heartache, while tongues continue to wag in different corners.