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Abdullahi Yakubu

Meter Inspection Officer
Kano

Summary

Passionate Registered Engineer (COREN) and NEMSA Certified Metering installation Engineer with bachelor’s degree in electrical and (B.Eng.). 6 plus years in the power sector acquiring valuable experience on the job.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AMI/Metering officer

Kano Electricity Distribution Company(KEDCO)
04.2024 - Current

- Lead the integration of smart meters into HES and MDMS platforms, ensuring 99.9% data availability for billing and operational analysis.

- Overseeing the communication infrastructure, which may include cellular networks, RF modules, or Power Line Carrier (PLC) technology to ensure reliable data transmission.

  • Providing specialized troubleshooting for meter-to-cash solutions, including resolving issues with remote energy reading and energy accounting.
  • Analyzing system performance trends, managing firmware updates, and ensuring data security and compliance.
  • Using AMI data to improve grid reliability, identify leaks or tampering, and optimize asset management for transformers and other


Metering Engineer /installation Officer

Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2020 - Current
  • Pre-metering inspection
  • Load assessment
  • Installation of LV MD meter AMI/AMR complaint, insertion of sim card and its subsequent activation of the smart meters(EDMI, ELSWEDY, BAJIS, MAHASHAKTI and ZTE).
  • Commissioning of the installed smart LV MD meter for optimum energy accountability.

Metering Engineer /installation Officer

Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2020 - Current
  • Pre-metering inspection
  • Load assessment
  • Installation of LV MD meter AMI/AMR complaint, insertion of sim card and its subsequent activation of the smart meters(EDMI, ELSWEDY, BAJIS, MAHASHAKTI and ZTE).
  • Commissioning of the installed smart LV MD meter for optimum energy accountability.

Metering Engineer /installation Officer

Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2020 - Current
  • Pre-metering inspection
  • Load assessment
  • Installation of HV MD meter AMI/AMR complaint, insertion of sim card and its subsequent activation of the smart meters(EDMI, ELSWEDY, BAJIS, MAHASHAKTI and ZTE).
  • Commissioning of the installed smart LV MD meter for optimum energy accountability.

Metering Engineer /installation Officer

Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2020 - Current
  • Pre-metering inspection
  • Load assessment
  • Installation of HV MD meter AMI/AMR complaint, insertion of sim card and its subsequent activation of the smart meters(EDMI, ELSWEDY, BAJIS, MAHASHAKTI and ZTE).
  • Commissioning of the installed smart LV MD meter for optimum energy accountability.

Meter Inspection Officer

Kano electricity distribution company
09.2016 - Current
  • Conducting functional tests to ensure optimal performance of all Energy Maximum Demand Meters.
  • Created and implemented HV panels resuscitation plans.
  • Worked to create improvements that optimized revenue generation.
  • Installation and Monitoring of HEM/MDMS on Symbiot Elsewedy Software (For data extraction, reprogramming and energy monitoring etc)
  • Supervision of Meter Parameters Management System (MPMS) 3000 V3.0.5.13 of Bajis LV MD Meter (for data extraction, reprogram on meter ration, energy monitoring etc)
  • Installation of Maximum Demand Meters Load assessment of Maximum Demand Customers/Determination of appropriate selection of LV/HV MD Meters
  • Installation of HV Metering Panels (11KV and 33KV)
  • Certification and Recertification of LV and HV MD meters
  • Installation of 33KV and 11KV feeder meters
  • Analysis of Energy loss and Computation of retroactive billing for loss of revenue
  • Data extraction and data analysis on feeder losses/commercial losses
  • Maintenance of Feeder Meters, LV/HV MD Meters
  • Grid Energy Meter Reading
  • Supervision of AMI/AMR activation on LV/HV MD Meters.
  • Over 2000 smart 3phase meters installed as added responsibility.
  • Worked and supervised installation of over 1500 No. Of smart LV M Mahashakti, and Bajis) of various rating (3X10(100) A,100/5A, 200/and 800/5A)
  • Worked and supervised installation of over 1500 No. Of Smart HV over 100Mahashakti, and Bajis) of various rating for both 33KV (2050/1A, 100/1A, 200/1A and 300/1A) and 11KV (50/5A,100/5A, 200 Metering Panels.

Meter Inspection Officer

Kano electricity distribution company
09.2016 - Current
  • Conducting functional tests to ensure optimal performance of all Energy Maximum Demand Meters.
  • Created and implemented HV panels resuscitation plans.
  • Worked to create improvements that optimized revenue generation.
  • Installation and Monitoring of HEM/MDMS on Symbiot Elsewedy Software (For data extraction, reprogramming and energy monitoring etc)
  • Supervision of Meter Parameters Management System (MPMS) 3000 V3.0.5.13 of Bajis LV MD Meter (for data extraction, reprogram on meter ration, energy monitoring etc)
  • Installation of Maximum Demand Meters Load assessment of Maximum Demand Customers/Determination of appropriate selection of LV/HV MD Meters
  • Installation of HV Metering Panels (11KV and 33KV)
  • Certification and Recertification of LV and HV MD meters
  • Installation of 33KV and 11KV feeder meters
  • Analysis of Energy loss and Computation of retroactive billing for loss of revenue
  • Data extraction and data analysis on feeder losses/commercial losses
  • Maintenance of Feeder Meters, LV/HV MD Meters
  • Grid Energy Meter Reading
  • Supervision of AMI/AMR activation on LV/HV MD Meters.
  • Over 2000 smart 3phase meters installed as added responsibility.
  • Worked and supervised installation of over 1500 No. Of smart LV M Mahashakti, and Bajis) of various rating (3X10(100) A,100/5A, 200/and 800/5A)
  • Worked and supervised installation of over 1500 No. Of Smart HV over 100Mahashakti, and Bajis) of various rating for both 33KV (2050/1A, 100/1A, 200/1A and 300/1A) and 11KV (50/5A,100/5A, 200 Metering Panels.

Contract staff

Kano electricity distribution company
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Ass. PPMC Dala business unit, PPM investigatory and monitoring team
  • PPM task force member (detecting bypass meters and new customer)
  • Monthly inspection of prepaid meters
  • Route Sequencing
  • Utilized my knowledge of power and distribution systems, circuit calculations, and instrumentation.
  • Routinely used tools such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and LCR meters.
  • Route Sequencing

Contract staff

Kano electricity distribution company
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Ass. PPMC Dala business unit, PPM investigatory and monitoring team
  • PPM task force member (detecting bypass meters and new customer)
  • Monthly inspection of prepaid meters
  • Route Sequencing
  • Utilized my knowledge of power and distribution systems, circuit calculations, and instrumentation.
  • Routinely used tools such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and LCR meters.
  • Route Sequencing

Corper

Kano electricity distribution company
06.2013 - 07.2014
  • Customer enumeration exercise

Corper

Kano electricity distribution company
06.2013 - 07.2014
  • Customer enumeration exercise

Adhoc staff

I. N. E. C
02.2011 - 04.2011
  • Presiding officer (PO), in a polling station on Election Day.
  • Presides over the entire polling unit and voting point.
  • Assist in sorting and counting of ballot papers on Election Day.

Adhoc staff

I. N. E. C
02.2011 - 04.2011
  • Presiding officer (PO), in a polling station on Election Day.
  • Presides over the entire polling unit and voting point.
  • Assist in sorting and counting of ballot papers on Election Day.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering -

Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria
01.2012

Senior School Certificate, S.S.C.E (O Levels) - undefined

Buntina secondary school
Igarra, Edo State
01.2005

Skills

    Project coordination

    Team collaboration

    Report writing

    Emergency response coordination

Affiliations

  • Registered Engineer, Council of Registered Engineers
  • Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), Certification - Metering Installation Personnel
  • International Association Of Engineers (IAENG)

Certification

I, Yakubu Abdullahi, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience, and I am available to undertake the assignment in case of an award. I understand that any misstatement or misrepresentation described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal by the Client, and/or sanctions by the Bank., 2023-09-07

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: Nigeria
  • Date of Birth: 27/12/1989
  • Nationality: Nigeria

Training

Elswedy and ZTE smart meter installation and Sims card insertion and activations training

Timeline

AMI/Metering officer

Kano Electricity Distribution Company(KEDCO)
04.2024 - Current

Metering Engineer /installation Officer

Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2020 - Current

Metering Engineer /installation Officer

Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2020 - Current

Metering Engineer /installation Officer

Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2020 - Current

Metering Engineer /installation Officer

Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2020 - Current

Meter Inspection Officer

Kano electricity distribution company
09.2016 - Current

Meter Inspection Officer

Kano electricity distribution company
09.2016 - Current

Contract staff

Kano electricity distribution company
08.2015 - 08.2016

Contract staff

Kano electricity distribution company
08.2015 - 08.2016

Corper

Kano electricity distribution company
06.2013 - 07.2014

Corper

Kano electricity distribution company
06.2013 - 07.2014

Adhoc staff

I. N. E. C
02.2011 - 04.2011

Adhoc staff

I. N. E. C
02.2011 - 04.2011

Senior School Certificate, S.S.C.E (O Levels) - undefined

Buntina secondary school

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering -

Ahmadu Bello University
Abdullahi YakubuMeter Inspection Officer