On Sunday, Sunday Oduntan, The Executive Director of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors revealed at an interview on Arise TV that the Nigeria Government owes about N100 billion in electricity outstanding debt.
Oduntan also added that the Government need to play its part to provide an enabling environment for energy distributor in the country. He pointed out that the recent payment of debts by the presidential villa to the Abuja electricity distribution company could have been avoided had the government been timely in settling its electricity bills.
“I said all of us need to pay our part. On the part of the government, always try to create an enabling environment for businesses to strive. Always play your part by paying your bill.
“It’s only two or three weeks ago that there was a news that went viral that the Nigeria presidential villa was owing electricity bill. This bill was not paid until Abuja DisCo put up an advert which called the attention of the president.
“You will be surprised to find some ministries that are owing Abuja Disco. The ministries, departments and agencies are owing in essence N100 billion.
“We’ve been saying this for a long time. They didn’t start owing from May 2023. So there is no politics or mischief here. We are talking facts and how we can solve problems,” he said.