Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has issued a disconnection notice to 86 government agencies parastatals and departments over outstanding electricity bills amounting to N47.1 billion.
Speaking via a notice issued on Monday, AEDC, said the affected ministries, departments and agencies have 10 days from the date of notice to pay up or be disconnected.
Some of those listed include the Presidential Villa, CBN Governor, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), several federal ministries, including the Ministry of Finance and state liaison offices in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The notice falls due on Wednesday, 28th February, 2024, according to the statement issued by the AEDC.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution PLC is constrained to do this publication with the details of Government, Ministries, Departments and Agencies with long outstanding unpaid bills for services rendered to them through the provision of electricity supply in that our previous attempts to make them honour their obligations have not achieved the desired results.
“The relevant MDAs are hereby given notice that the AEDC shall after the expiration of 10 days from the date of this publication, that is, after Wednesday, 28th February, 2024, embark on the disconnection of our services to them until they discharge their obligations to us by paying their debts,” the notice read.
