In a statement released on Friday and signed by Victor Ojelabi, the acting managing director and chief executive officer of AEDC, the company appealed to customers to settle their debts.
The statement read:
“The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is notifying all customers with outstanding bills to settle their accounts immediately to avoid service disruption.
”To this end, customers who are yet to settle their outstanding bills within the next 72 hours, by Monday, June 3, 2024, will face disconnection of their electricity supply."
The utility company underscored the significance of meeting payment deadlines to maintain efficient and reliable service.
They highlighted that prompt payment of electricity bills is vital for their ongoing operations and the improvement of their infrastructure, which is crucial for providing uninterrupted service to the communities.
The company also mentioned that all outstanding bills must be settled within 72 hours of the notice by Monday, June 3, 2024.
Checks by Legit.ng have shown that the disconnection will affect electricity consumers in Abuja, Kogi and Niger states that are under the coverage area of the DisCo.
Reacting to the notice, Salisu Umar, a resident of the federal capital territory, told Legit.ng that many residents are reluctant to pay because of the epileptic power supply,
He said:
"Many electricity users are reluctant to pay bills because, despite the poor power supply, Abuja DisCo still charges outrageous bills. Sometimes, for a whole day, we could have light for only up to six hours.
"We have demanded prepaid metres but they are not forthcoming. At least with prepaid metre, you will monitor usage and manage the units have bought."
