The Power Distribution Companies in Nigeria have thrown their weight Recall that last week, Speaker of the House of Reprsentatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, In a statement released on Wednesday April 8, the Association of
“The electricity distribution companies recognise the challenging We are committed to working with them to ensure more efficient power In a related development, the management of the Ibadan Electricity The Chief Operating Officer, IBEDC, John Ayodele, disclosed this on
“IBEDC, as a law-abiding corporate citizen and socially responsible
behind the bill being proposed by the National Assembly for Nigerians to
enjoy two months of free electricity to cushion the effect of the
Coronavirus pandemic.
announced that a stimulus bill will be passed by the house once they
reconvene that would mandate the Power Holding Company of Nigeria to
give Nigerians two months of free electricity.
Nigerian Electricity Distributors ANED said the modalities for the free
power would be worked on as soon as possible and they would notify
Nigerians. The statement which was signed by the Associations Executive
Director, Sunday Oduntan, reads in part
effects of the coronavirus on the economic and daily lives of our
customers. In fulfillment of our commitments to the nation, we hereby
align ourselves with the efforts of the National Assembly and the
Federal Executive to mitigate the hardship that is currently being borne
by our customers and other citizens all over the country.
supply within this difficult period, as the nation battles with the
ravages of COVID-19. We are also completely aligned with the plans to
ensure palliative measures, including free electricity supply to all
Nigerians for two months, to make life easier, during the lockdown
period. Details of implementation to come soon.”
Distribution Company IBEDC says it would be donating N100m towards the
fight against COVID-19 pandemic within its operational area.
Wednesday while donating food items worth N10m to the Oyo State
Government as part of measures to combat COVID-19 in the state. While
presenting the items, the IBEDC boss also announced that the company has
also donated N5m to the University College Hospital Ibadan in support
of the institution’s efforts at combating the deadly virus.
organisation, has earmarked about N100m for relief items namely rice,
noodles and semovita. This gesture encompasses the states we cover
namely Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Kwara, and partly Niger, Kogi and Ekiti
states.” he said