The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has released a list of more than 25 customers to be disconnected, due to unpaid electricity bills.
AEDC disclosed in a notice issued on Saturday the list of potential customers, which includes prominent government and military agencies.
The distribution company had recently urged customers with outstanding bills to pay them immediately to avoid service disruptions.
It noted that customers are advised to pay all outstanding bills by June 3, 2024, to avoid being disconnected.
AEDC added, “This affects maximum demand customers, military formations, government ministries, departments, and agencies.
“Timely payment of your electricity bills is crucial for the continued operation and enhancement of AEDC’s infrastructure, ensuring we can deliver efficient and reliable service to our community.”
The list of customers facing potential disconnection, as seen in ThePunch includes:
1) Nigeria Army
2) Nigeria Airforce
3) Defence Headquarters (HQ)
4) Federal Capital Development Authority
5) Kogi state government
6) Niger state government
7) Nigeria Police Force HQ
8) Nigerian army barracks
9) Federal Ministry of industry
10) Nigeria Police Force HQ
11) Nigerian Army Barracks
12) Power House
13) Office of the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) House 1
14) Head of Service
15) Ministry of education
16) Ministry of Women Affairs
17) Ministry of Industry
18) Ministry of Trade
19) Ministry of interior
20) Ministry of Water Resources
21) National Stadium
22) Goodluck Jonathan Athletics Hall
23) Ministry of Finance
24) Ministry of education
25) Ministry of trade
26) National Planning Commission (budget)
27) Ministry of works
28) Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Abuja and all other customers owing AEDC
This development comes after the acting managing director of AEDC, Victor Ojelabi, announced on Friday. that it will disconnect the electricity supply to all customers with outstanding bills if they fail to settle their debt within the next 72 hours.
Ojelabi noted that “The timely payment of electricity bills remains crucial for the continued operation and enhancement of AEDC’s infrastructure, which is essential for delivering uninterrupted service to the community.”
He emphasised the importance of adhering to payment deadlines, saying, “Customers who are yet to settle their outstanding bills within the next 72 hours will face disconnection of their electricity supply.”
