The Government of Enugu State, through the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, on Tuesday, sealed off the offices of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC).
The move was taken after EEDC threatened to disconnect power supply to the Enugu State Government House and those of other state governments as well as institutions in the South-east over ₦180 billion debts.
Emeka Ezeh, spokesperson of EEDC, said he met the headquarters of the company sealed alongside other staff.
“We were informed by the security men on duty that in the early hours of today (Tuesday) at about 1:53 a.m., a group of men came and locked up the gates, claiming that the state governor directed the action,” he said.
He said apart from the headquarters, their offices in Abakpa, Awkunanaw and Ogui Areas were also sealed off by the agency.
He described the move as “strange” given that there was no notice of any sort to the EEDC from the ECTDA.
“As at now, there has not been any clear information or communication from the ECDTA explaining their action,” he stated.
“Enugu State Government happens to be one of the indebted customers with over N1 billion owed to EEDC. It is important to state that the majority of the state government’s facilities are metered. So, it is not a case of estimated billing.
“EEDC has about ₦180 billion as debt owed the company and has concluded plans to commence disconnection of indebted customers,” he said.
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