The Abuja Electricity Distribution
Company (AEDC) has said it will commence the disconnection of customers
who have defaulted in the payment of their bills from today.
The company which covers Abuja, Niger,
Kogi and Nassarawa states, noted that it could no longer sustain the
reprieve given power consumers in its franchise areas because it has
other members of the value chain it is indebted to.
General Manager, Public Affairs of the
company, Mr Oyebode Fadipe, in a statement in Abuja, who described the
decision as painful, said the AEDC intended to recover debts owed the
company.
He said during the period of the
Covid-19 total restriction of movement, the company worked to cushion
the effect of the lockdown through the supply of electricity without
insisting on payment as it recognised that there was a sharp drop in
economic activities.
“Therefore, in these unprecedented times
we all face as a result of the novel covid-19 pandemic, we wish to
express our solidarity with you our esteemed customers.
” However, with the gradual restoration
of socio-economic activities, we cannot sustain serving you unless
payment is received for the service that had been rendered.
“Consequently, please take notice that
commencing from Tuesday 12th May, 2020, we shall no longer be in a
position to serve all those who are indebted to us.
“While this decision is very painful to
us, we have found it unavoidable. The need to recover outstanding
payments has become very urgent as other members of the value chain on
whose behalf we also act require funds to be able to continue to remain
in their core business of generating and transmitting electricity” it
said.
The AEDC called for understanding from
its customers, noting that during this period, the company requires help
to continue to serve its areas of coverage.
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