By Ononye VC
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has issued a notice of disconnection of power supply to Nigeria seat of power, also referred to as Aso Rock over their indebtedness.
According to AEDC, the government agencies and offices involved owe the staggering sum of N47,195,620,266.06.
The Presidential Villa, with six meters, has a debt of N923,873,150.
The Chief of Defence Staff, with barracks and military formations under him, has the highest debt of N12,001,481,606, followed by the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory, which has 423 meters, with N7,573,120,732.
The Ministry of Finance has an accumulated debt of N5,432,741,321, while the Liaison Office of the Niger State Government in Abuja is owing N3,448,373,803.
Meanwhile, according to the notice of disconnection signed by AEDC Management on Monday, Aso Rock Villa and the others listed in the notice have 10 days to clear their outstanding to avoid embarrassing disconnection of their power supply.
The Notice reads, “Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is constrained to do this publication with the details of Government Ministries, Department 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 result.
“The relevant MDAs are hereby given notice that 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.”
