The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), will on Monday 10th June 2024 begin disconnection of power supply from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices and Government Houses in the five South Eastern states of Nigeria over indebtedness to the energy company.
Others penciled down for disconnection include Enugu High Court, University of Nigeria (Enugu & Nsukka Campuses), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, headquarters of the security forces in the region, among others.
The company had notified its customers with outstanding electricity bills in the South East region, maintaining that the company will commence the disconnection of electricity supply effective from Monday 10th June 2024.
The Cooperate Communication officer of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh disclosed this in a statement in Awka, on Friday, saying the exercise has become necessary considering the huge unpaid electricity bills and accrued arrears, which has consistently put the company in a precarious revenue deficit position, making it difficult to meet up with its power purchase obligations.
He noted that for EEDC to continue providing services to its esteemed customers, it is pertinent that electricity bills, which are for energy already consumed, are paid in full. “If this is not done, it will be difficult for the company to keep up its operations to serve customers and enhance the quality of service.”
He listed some of the indebted customers including Enugu State Government, Ebonyi State government, Anambra State Government, Abia State Government, Imo State Government, Innoson Technical & Industries, University of Nigeria (Enugu & Nsukka Campuses), Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd., Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Airforce, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Railway Corporation, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency UNTH, Enugu, Ebonyi State University, Coal Corporation Quarters, Federal Secretariat & Establishment, GMO Rubber Division, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Ebonyi State Govt. (Ecumenical Centre 1), Nigeria Prisons Training School, Central Bank of Nigeria offices, M/S Concorde Hotel, Owerri, and Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki.
Others are Enugu High Court, Reliable Steel & Plastic Ind. Ltd., Jilnas Industries, BENGAS Nigeria Ltd., CIFO Petroleum Ltd., STANEL Filling Station, Highlift Pumping Station, FINOC Industries Ltd., Aluminium Extrusion Industries Ltd., VIN VAL Limited, Local Government Council offices, Saint Davids Porter Nigeria Ltd., Gees Denver Company Limited, The Federal Controller of Works, Hospitals Management Board, and DONLINK Plastic Industries.###
