The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has described as cheap blackmail, a viral video where Chief Uwazurike, leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), alleged that his staff were abducted by the company. Uwazurike also alleged that EEDC was being used by the state to get at
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Southeast residents thrown into darkness as rainstorm wrecks havoc on EEDC facilities
Residents of states in some parts of Southeast have been thrown into power outage following rainstorm that wrecked havoc on facilities of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC). Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Emeka Ezeh who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said the rainstorm which occurred Sunday evening and early hours of Monday, caused supply
Read moreGovt agents, workers fiscuff throws Imo residents into darkness
Residents of communities in Imo State have been thrown into total darkness following industrial action by organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), over alleged “violent disruption and unprovoked assault on Imo State workers by agents of Imo State Government during the May Day celebration”. The Head, Corporate
Read moreWe need detailed explanation of Anambra/EEDC MOU steady power supply – ONICCIMA tells Soludo
…Soludo on March 25, signed a pact between the state government and the EEDC The Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA) has asked Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to explain details of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on steady power supply in the state. Soludo had on March 25, signed a
Read moreAnambra residents spend Easter in darkness over fire outbreak in power station
…coming on the heels of preparations by residents to spend the Easter celebrations with their family members Residents of Awka, Anambra state capital and its environs have been thrown into total darkness following fire outbreak at the Agu-Awka Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Station. This is coming on the heels of preparations by residents to
Read moreSoutheast traders laud EEDC over MOU signing with Anambra govt
The South-East Amalgamated Markets Traders Association (SEAMATA) has congratulated the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) on its collaboration with the Anambra State government which resulted in the recent signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the parties, towards providing energy security and extending universal electricity access for residents of Anambra State. The consensus was
Read moreN37bn needed to close Anambra metering gap – EEDC
…says closure of the metering gap would curtail losses emanating from estimated billing Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has disclosed that over 500,000 new meters estimated to cost about N37 billion were needed to close metering gap in Anambra State. Managing Director/CEO, Praveen Chorghade dropped the hint at Government House exco chambers during the signing
Read more15 suspects nabbed over EEDC facilities vandalism
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has continued to cry out to its customers on the increasing rate of attack on its facilities, a situation that is almost crippling its activities and impacting its service to customers. The Head, Corporate Communications, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, made this cry while interacting with newsmen in Enugu on
Read moreImo power outage: EEDC orders staff to resume work
…Labour Union asks TCN to restore supply immediately to enable the EEDC distribute power to its customers The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has directed its staff to immediately resume normal duties at their respective districts in Imo State. The directive followed suspension of the industrial action by Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Imo
Read moreEEDC launches new product, offers customers arrears discount
…says the new product initiative is introduced to relieve customers of some debt burden The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has introduced a new product known as Accelerated Settlement of Arrears Project (ASAP), designed to assist its customers with outstanding arrears clear them while enjoying attractive discounts. Head, Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, in a
Read moreImo power outage: Protect your electrical facilities from vandals – EEDC
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has appealed to customers in Imo State to ensure the electricity infrastructure serving them were not attacked by vandals. The appeal followed current loss of supply currently being experienced as a result of the industrial action by the organised labour union in the State. Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC,
Read moreOnitsha electricity consumers threaten protest over crazy bills
…accuses the EEDC of secretly increasing electricity tariffs Electricity consumers in Onitsha, Anambra State have decried what they termed continued crazy and outrageous bills from Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). They threatened to mobilise other consumers in the entire Southeast suffering the same fate to protest against EEDC and their masters. Addressing journalists after their
Read moreVigilante nab 2 for vandalizing EEDC property
….EEDC says communities now more vigilant in protecting the electricity installations within their domain Two persons have been arrested for vandalizing properties belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) in Southeast. The Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, who disclosed this on Friday said the suspects, Chidiebere Agbalusi and Chinaemerem Azubuike were
Read moreEnugu barber electrocuted attempting to vandalize EEDC transformer
…the deceased was reportedly electrocuted on Saturday night A barbing salon operator, identified as Tochukwu Onah (aka Toshiba) has been electrocuted in Ede Oballa, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The deceased, an indigene of the same community where the transformer is located, was reportedly electrocuted on Saturday night while attempting to vandalize distribution transformer which already
Read moreEra of estimated, postpaid billings over – EEDC
…says people are no more comfortable with estimated billing The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has urged residents of Anambra State to take advantage of the mobile Meter Asset Provider (MAP) metering to get metered. Chief Technical Officer, EEDC, Engr. Vincent Ekwekwu gave the advice on Wednesday while flagging-off the mobile map metering in Ogidi,
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