The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company has emphasized that the electricity supply challenges in the southeast cannot solely be attributed to the company.
In a statement released on Monday, the Disco clarified that various entities in the country’s electricity value chain, including the Transmission Company of Nigeria and Generation Companies, contribute to the issues experienced in the region.
Addressing concerns about receiving N100 billion from the Anambra State government, the company denied such claims and explained that the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed with Anambra State aimed to enhance power supply efficiency in the state.
Furthermore, EEDC dismissed the allegation that TCN imposed restrictions on them due to a purported N12 billion debt, stating that such claims are unfounded.
Regarding misinformation circulating on social media, EEDC clarified, “There has been no transaction involving the payment of over 100 billion Naira to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) by the Anambra State government within the scope of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Any claims suggesting otherwise are false, mischievous, and deliberately intended to mislead the public. Similarly, assertions regarding the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) restricting EEDC’s access to its facilities due to an alleged debt of over 12 billion Naira lack merit.”
EEDC urged the public to discern and refrain from endorsing baseless allegations that distort the truth.
In another development, the Indigenous People of Biafra, a pro-Biafra group, had previously criticized EEDC for the inconsistent power supply in the southeast, prompting calls for the company to improve its performance or exit the region.