KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau (pic) concluded his tenure as Sabah Electricity Chairman on June 16, two years after his appointment.
He said his decision to accept the post was driven by a desire to serve Sabah and Labuan, despite warnings from peers that it would be politically damaging due to widespread public dissatisfaction with electricity issues.
During his tenure, Madius introduced reforms including community dialogues across Sabah, launched a pilot smart meter project, and oversaw efforts to reduce the System Average Interruption Duration Index (Saidi) from 1,000 minutes in 2012 to 220 minutes in 2024.
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In his farewell message, recently posted on his Facebook, Madius urged continued public support for Sabah Electricity, warning against repeated opposition to critical energy infrastructure that could hinder future supply security.
