The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it has directed the immediate reconnection of electricity supply to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Water Board,
The reconnection was done in order to enable prompt restoration of water services across affected areas of the FCT.
”The Acting Managing Director of AEDC, Mr Chijioke Okwuokenye, has directed the immediate reconnection of electricity supply to the FCT Water Board, in order to enable the prompt restoration of water services across affected areas of the FCT,” he said
The company said that AEDC acknowledged the concerns and spirited appeals from residents of the FCT, following the disruption of water supply arising from the recent disconnection of electricity to the water board over unpaid electricity bills.
It said this decision underscored AEDC’s commitment to the welfare of the communities it serves, and reflected the company’s belief that access to essential services must be safeguarded, particularly where public health and safety were concerned.
”AEDC wishes to clarify that the disconnection followed the accumulation of over one year outstanding electricity debt by the FCT. water board, despite several notices, engagements and opportunities provided to regularise the account, in line with applicable regulatory provisions,”he said.
According to the company the reconnection is, however, granted on a conditional basis.
It said that AEDC had formally issued the FCT Water Board a two-week timeline within which to present and begin implementing a credible payment plan towards the settlement of its outstanding electricity obligations.
”While AEDC remains open to engagement and collaborative solutions, it must be stated that failure to meet this obligation within the stipulated period, will regrettably leave the company with no alternative but to reapply service disconnection, in accordance with regulatory guidelines,”he said.
AEDC reiterated that disconnection remained a measure of last resort, and assured residents of its continued commitment to transparent engagement, regulatory compliance and the delivery of sustainable electricity services in the FCT.
