The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced plans to disconnect power supply to several government houses, universities, and other establishments in the South-East due to significant unpaid electricity bills.
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This notice affects the five South East Government Houses, the University of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, the Nigerian Army, and other institutions and industries.
In the disconnection notice issued by EEDC, affected customers have been advised to settle their outstanding bills by June 10, 2024.
The notice, observed on Friday, stated: “The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to notify its customers with outstanding electricity bills that effective from June 10, 2024, the company will commence the disconnection of electricity supply to these indebted customers.”
EEDC highlighted the necessity of this action due to the substantial unpaid bills and arrears that have placed the company in a challenging financial position, impacting its ability to meet power purchase obligations.
The company emphasized the importance of paying for consumed energy to maintain its operations and service quality.
The list of indebted customers includes the governments of Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Abia, and Imo states, as well as institutions like Innoson Technical & Industries, University of Nigeria (Enugu & Nsukka Campuses), Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd., Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Railway Corporation, National Drug Law Enforcement, UNTH Enugu, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria 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, Concorde Hotel Owerri, and Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki.
Additional entities include 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.
