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  • Electricity tariff hike: DisCo apologises to customers over wrongful charges

    Electricity tariff hike: DisCo apologises to customers over wrongful charges

    The Abuja Electricity Distribution (AEDC) has issued an apology on wrong charges faced by some Band A customers who tried to recharge their meters following the new tariff regime.

    The Management of AEDC tendered the apology in a notice to its customers in Abuja on Thursday.

    It said, ” This is to inform customers across the AEDC franchise that we are aware of the wrong charges faced by some Band A customers who tried to recharge their meters following the new tariff regime.

    “This is due to a system glitch caused by the reclassification of some Band A customers who have now been downgraded to B due to the number of hours of electricity supply enjoyed over the past few weeks.

    “These erstwhile Band A customers who vended were charged the new tariff of N225 per Kilowatt Hour. Our team is working to identify the customers affected and all excess charges will be refunded, ‘’ it said.

    According to AEDC, the situation also saw some Band A customers who are now charged N225 vend at the old rate.

    The company said that once the glitch is resolved, these categories of customers would now recharge their meters at the new rate of N225, which will ensure they enjoy a minimum supply of 20 hours daily.

    “We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers during this change.

    “We remain committed to improving the power supply to all categories of customers, and we crave your understanding and support as we do this, ‘’ it said.

  • Blackout: AEDC aggravating suffering of consumers in parts of FCT

    Blackout: AEDC aggravating suffering of consumers in parts of FCT

    An electricity consumer Mr Jimoh Olarewaju says the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is aggravating suffering of its consumers in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    Olarewaju, who resides in Kubwa said this in an interview with NAN in Abuja on Sunday.

    He was reacting to AEDC’s notice to its customers in Kubwa Abuja:

    The notice read in part: ” the power outage currently being experienced is due to the stormy weather that has damaged several critical equipment serving these areas.

    “F01, Military Pension Board, Dantata Estate, Chikakore Community, Byazhin, Across, Arab Road, Mopol Barracks, Kubwa Extension III, FCDA Owners Occupier, Army Scheme, Phase 3, Phase 4, and environs.

    ”Our team of engineers are currently working hard to rectify and restore the power supply soonest.”

    He said that the notice was not tenable as AEDC had come out with three excuses on the Kubwa electricity supply situation.

    He said’ ”first they said it was feeder pillar that had issue, Secondly, they said some of their equipment were vandalised and now stormy weather damaged critical equipment.

    ”It is over one week that parts of Kubwa had been without power supply, before now we normally have it for two or three hours a day but now it is total blackout.

    ”We have never had it so bad and it is unfortunate that AEDC can keep a whole community in darkness for days.

    ”What people are saying that the issue is a delebrate effort to sabotage this government as we all know that people are going through a lot presently,”he said.

    According to him, with the removal of fuel subsidy, the dollar issue, the only thing that make people sit at home is electricity and this is not available.

    Olarewaju said that consumers were complaining bitterly as it was affecting their businesses.

    He said that small scale businesses were affected the most as they use electricity to run their business.

    ”In my farm, I now depend on generator to pump water to preserve the fishes in the pond and most of them are dying

    ”At at the same time, there is scarcity of fuel and people are queuing to get the product and the money is not there.

    ”We even learnt that there is enough electricity to transmit but the distribution companies are not taking enough.

    “That is why people are saying it is sabotage, if the power supply is available we are ready to buy,” he said.

  • Why residents of Abuja, Benin, PH, Ibadan are suffering from epileptic power supply

    Why residents of Abuja, Benin, PH, Ibadan are suffering from epileptic power supply

    Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has given insights as to why residents of Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, and Ibadan are currently suffering from epileptic power supply.

    As a result, the Minister has summoned the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to an emergency meeting.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Adelabu as saying efforts had been made to improve electricity supply in the aforementioned cities but that it is disheartening that power supply continue to deteriorate.

    The Minister of Power disclosed that his ministry has been exerting pressure on the Generating Companies (GENCOs) to enhance their performance, resulting in a recent increase in generation to over 4000MW.

    He said despite the progress made, certain distribution companies are failing to adequately distribute the power supplied by TCN, while acknowledging that vandalism of power infrastructure exacerbates the problem in the regions.

    While urging electricity consumers to remain patient with the present epileptic power supply, Adelabu said plans are underway to settle outstanding debts owed to power generation and gas supply companies.

    In a statement released via his official Facebook page, Adelabu wrote:

    “As the Minister of Power, I am deeply concerned about the deteriorating electricity supply across the country.

    “In response to this pressing issue, I have summoned the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), as well as the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), to a crucial meeting.

    “The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the worsening power supply in their respective regions and to collectively find lasting solutions.

    “It is disheartening to witness the decline in power supply despite the concerted efforts to improve the situation.

    “The Ministry has been exerting pressure on the Generating Companies (GENCOs) to enhance their performance, resulting in a recent increase in generation to over 4000MW.

    “Despite this progress, certain distribution companies are failing to adequately distribute the power supplied by TCN, while vandalism of power infrastructure exacerbates the problem in regions such as Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, and Ibadan.

    “Moving forward, I am committed to holding all distribution companies accountable for their performance. Willful non-performance will not be tolerated, and severe consequences, including license revocation, may be imposed.

    “Additionally, I have instructed TCN to prioritize repair works on damaged transmission towers and power lines to improve supply in affected regions.

    “During recent supervisory visits to power generating plants, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by the sector.

    “Plans are underway to settle outstanding debts owed to power generation and gas supply companies, which will alleviate the financial strain and contribute to improved generation levels nationwide.

    “I urge electricity consumers to remain patient as we work tirelessly to address these issues and provide better service to all Nigerians”.

  • EPILEPTIC power supply: FG summons AEDC, IBEDC, TCN ‘ogas’ to explain

    EPILEPTIC power supply: FG summons AEDC, IBEDC, TCN ‘ogas’ to explain

    Apparently disappointed by the epileptic distribution of power, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has summoned the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over the worsening power supply in their regions.

    The Minister in a statement by his media aide, Bolaji Tunji, also summoned the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Ahmed Abdulazeez over the deteriorating power situation.

    In a letter signed by the Director, Distribution Services at the Federal Ministry of Power, Engineer B.U Mustapha, the CEOs of the institutions were asked to attend a meeting called by the minister in the coming week to discuss issues bothering on worsening electricity supply in their regions with a view to proffering a lasting solution.

    The minister also stated that the management of other non-performing DISCOs would be queried as reports continued to filter in on situations in their regions.

    “These two DISCOs have been summoned due to the worsening power supply situation in their regions despite improved supply from TCN”, he said.

    According to the statement, the ministry had been putting pressure on the Generating Companies (GENCOs) to improve performance and generation has been ramped up to over 4000MW in recent days.

    “So, we expect power supply to have improved across the country, unlike what we are experiencing in some regions, presently. Findings revealed that some distribution companies were deliberately not taking up power supply from TCN while some power lines were also damaged by vandals in Abuja , Benin, Port Harcourt and Ibadan regions.

    “Going forward, the minister said focus would be on all the DISCOs to compel them to expected performance while wilful, non- performance by any DISCO could suffice as a reason for severe punishment or outright license revocation,” the statement said.

    The minister has also directed TCN to immediately commence repair works on the damaged transmission towers and power lines in order to improve supply in the affected regions.

    Recall that the minister had embarked on supervisory visits to some of the power generating plants in the last few months.

    He was in Kainji hydro power plant which will soon embark on an expansion plan to boost the existing 560MW operational capacity. He also visited Benue and Taraba states to assess the infrastructure being constructed to evacuate an additional 30 megawatts from the Kashimbilla hydo power station to the national grid. Presently, only 10MW is being evacuated from the hydro power plant.

    The minister was also in Olorunshogo and Omotosho thermal plants in Ogun and Ondo states, Ihvobor and Azura power plants in Edo state respectively.

    During the visits, he assured these power plants that plans were underway by the federal government to defray part of the outstanding debts being owed the power generation companies and the gas supply companies.

    “With this, succour is close to electricity consumers nationwide as we expect this action to improve generation levels across the country.

    “He also appealed to electricity consumers to exercise a little patience while the situation is being turned around,” it added.

  • AEDC reveals cause of power outage in parts of FCT

    AEDC reveals cause of power outage in parts of FCT

    The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has attributed the power outage experienced in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to its faulty 33kV NIPP feeder.

    The management of AEDC in a statement on its official X handle on Wednesday said that the power outage was also due to repairs on the transmission station at AT4.

    “The management of AEDC wishes to notify its esteemed customers in Abuja that the power outage being experienced is due to a fault affecting the 33kV NIPP feeder.

    “Repairs on the transmission station at AT4 are ongoing,” it said.

    The company listed the areas affected to include, Dantata Estate, FO1, Chikakore, Byazin, Byazin Across, Gbazango, Guida Community, Military Pension Board and its environs.

    “While we regret the inconvenience caused by the power outage, please be assured that all relevant stakeholders are working to ensure power supply is restored soonest,’’ it said.

  • Tinubu forced to pay light bill of State House

    Tinubu forced to pay light bill of State House

    President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate payment of outstanding State House electricity bill due to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).

    The AEDC had advertised the names of its debtors, which included the State House, MDAs, State Governments and local councils within its franchise areas.

    The order is contained in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Tuesday in Abuja.

    He said  the President’s directive followed the reconciliation of accounts between the State House Management and AEDC.

    Onanuga said that contrary to the AEDC’s initial claim of N923 million debt in a paid advertorial in newspapers, the State House outstanding bill is N342,352,217.46.

    The presidential aide added that the clarification is contained in a letter by the management of AEDC to the State House Permanent Secretary,  dated Feb. 14.

    ”Having reconciled the position to the satisfaction of both parties, the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr  Femi Gbajabiamila, has given assurance that the debt will be paid to AEDC before the end of this week.

    ”Following the example of the Presidency, chief of staff also urged other Ministries Departments and  Agencies (MDAs)  to reconcile their accounts with AEDC and pay their electricity bills,” he said.

  • AEDC apologises over epileptic power supply

    AEDC apologises over epileptic power supply

    The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC),  has apologised to it’s consumers over the power interruption being experienced in its franchise areas.

    The  management of the company made the apology in a statement in Abuja on Friday.

    “We understand the inconvenience this may cause and sincerely apologise for this disruption.

    “We would like to inform you that we are aware of the unstable power supply experienced in recent times essentially caused by insufficient power allocation to us.

    ”This has constrained us to implement load curtailment directives across our franchise to manage the situation for grid stability, ”it said.

    The company said that the insufficient power allocation would  involve occasional temporary interruption of power supply to certain areas for a limited period.

    The company said that it was working diligently to minimise the impact of these outages.

    ”We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this challenging time.

    ”Please be assured that we will continue to update you on the situation and provide any necessary information as it becomes available,” it said.

  • Power supply restored as national grid returns on stream

    Power supply restored as national grid returns on stream

    The national grid has returned on stream and electricity supply has been restored to some parts of the country, TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports.

    A system failure from the national grid cut electricity supply that resulted in power outage for most Nigerians on Sunday.

    The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the national grid collapse in a statement in Abuja, revealing the failure occurred at about 11.21 am.

    While appealing Nigerians for your patience, the company assured relevant stakeholders were working to restore power as soon as the grid is stabilised.

    The AEDC statement reads: “The management of AEDC wishes to inform its valued customers that the power outage being experienced is as a result of a system failure from the national grid at 11.21am  today.

    “This has led to a nationwide power outage. Be rest assured that we are working with the relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon as the grid is stabilised”.

    Following stabilisation of the national grid, TNG reports electricity power supply has been restored in parts of the country.

  • AEDC appoints new management

    AEDC appoints new management

    The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has appointed a new management with Mr Godfrey Abbah becoming Chief Technical Officer.

    A statement by its Acting Managing Director, Mr Victor Ojelabi, indicated that Ms Leticia Ejendu was appointed one of the three Chief Business Officers (CBO).

    ”She will oversee the other regions, pending the appointment of the other two,” it added.

    Mr Ibem Idika was appointed Head, Human Resources, with Irene Nwankwo becoming Chief Internal Auditor, while Mimi Angyu was appointed Branding and Corporate Communication manager.

    The statement added that Sasi Jaja would be in charge of Regulatory and Government Relations.

    “I strongly believe that these appointments will strengthen our executive management cadre and add significant value to the company’s strategic objectives.

    “Further announcements will be made as we fill up all the critical roles. I urge everyone to remain committed and dedicated as we work towards making AEDC the leading distribution company in Nigeria,’’ it said.

    Ojelabi recalled that AEDC began operations and business of power distribution in November 2013 as one of 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) granted licence to operate.

    “Within 10 years, the company has recorded landmark achievements in the power sector in the areas of metering deployment, customer centricity and network expansion and improvements,” he noted.

  • AEDC, others partner to deliver uninterrupted power solution in Abuja+Photos

    AEDC, others partner to deliver uninterrupted power solution in Abuja+Photos

    Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC), on Thursday, 18th January, 2023, consolidated its lead in the provision of integrated power solutions with the signing of a tripartite agreement with Daybreak Power Solutions Limited (Daybreak Power) and The Wood Factory Limited (Wood Factory), to pioneer the delivery of its first grid-connected and solar hybrid power solution for commercial and industrial customers in Nigeria. This comes on the heels of the first interconnected mini-grid power solution for communities in Nigeria launched by AEDC and its strategic partners in Toto, Nasarawa State, in November 2023.

    Under this historic agreement, AEDC will provide 18 hours of reliable electricity supply to Wood Factory (a top furniture manufacturer) while Daybreak Power will provide 6 hours of solar powered electricity to Wood Factory, both leveraging interconnected power facilities to deliver seamless electricity supply and great value to the customer. This integrated power solution is expected to yield an estimated 44% reduction in energy costs and an impressive 76% annual decrease in carbon emissions for Wood Factory. The unique value offering is in furtherance of AEDC’s transformational strategic objective of redefining customers’ experience by providing reliable electricity supply to both existing and new customers, including the unserved and underserved customers. Under the ongoing transformation of AEDC, the Management of the company is driving its repositioning as a clear leader amongst the power distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria.

    The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AEDC, Christopher Ezeafulukwe, stated that “We are excited about the great opportunities that the transformation and turnaround of AEDC is giving us to serve our customers, both new and existing, in more delightful ways. This project is a product of our consistent questioning of the status quo in the resilient push of our conviction and belief in using diversified energy sources to serve our customers better, while closing the supply gap in our market.”

    He further stated that having previously commissioned an integrated power solution to serve some unserved communities in our network, the current solution for which we signed the agreement today, is focused on serving industrials and commercials, thus repositioning AEDC to serve all bands of customers within its network better. The two projects also confirm to the world, the readiness of AEDC to enter into complementary partnerships that will add great value to the Nigerian electricity market.

    AEDC has been in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) through which the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) provides funding for feasibility study grant and facilitating the optimization of energy supply through distributed solar energy and grid power.

    Jasper Graf von Hardenberg, CEO of Daystar Power, expressed his excitement about the innovative interconnected solar installation, stating, “Working together with DisCos, we can provide reliable and affordable power to Nigerian businesses which will save on energy costs to reinvest in their operations. Our partnership with AEDC supports this position. It is just the beginning; we are looking forward to developing more hybrid solar projects for C&I customers in partnership with the likes of AEDC.”

    Mohamed Akar, Director and General Manager of The Wood Factory, expressed his excitement about the transition from self-generated supply to the integrated power supply which AEDC and Daybreak offers, “We’re thrilled that we’ll soon be switching to a reliable integrated power solution to power our factory. For many years, we’ve operated on diesel generators, which is hardly sustainable or affordable. We believe that the future of our business has become brighter with this new partnership with AEDC and Daybreak.”

    Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) is a leading electricity distribution company in Nigeria serving the FCT, Niger State, Nasarawa State and Kogi State. As a trusted service provider, AEDC is dedicated to ensuring reliable, safe, and sustainable electricity delivery to its diverse customers. With a strong commitment to delighting its customers, AEDC continues to contribute to the growth and development of Nigeria’s energy sector through investments in infrastructure, innovative technologies, and sustainable practices, AEDC consistently seeks to improve the quality of life for its customers, promote efficient energy usage, and actively engage with its communities.


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