EEDC strengthens partnership with Nigeria Police to curb vandalism, energy theft

BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has said it is strengthening existing partnership with the Nigeria Police to curb vandalism and energy theft with its network franchise area covering the South-East.

Head of Security in EEDC, Mr Frank Ejiofor, said this during a courtesy visit on the new Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, in his office in Enugu on Wednesday.

Ejiofor also noted that the visit was part of EEDC’s strategy to collaborate with its critical stakeholders.

“The EEDC is using this opportunity to solicit for continued support of the Nigeria Police Force against the various activities that impact negatively on our company’s operations.

“Some of these activities include vandalism of electricity infrastructure, energy theft and assault on our officials among others,” he said.

He also lauded the commissioner on his efforts to curtail the security challenges in the state.

Responding, CP Uzuegbu, assured EEDC of the Enugu State Police Command’s willingness not only to support its operations but also its readiness to attend to any call on them for assistance.

The Commissioner commended EEDC for its enormous socio-economic impact and development in the country especially in the area of job creation for the teeming numbers of youths.

Accompanying Ejiofor to the courtesy visit to the CP were EEDC’s Head, Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh; Head, Customer Service, Mrs Ijeoma Ogudebe; District Business Manager, Ogui District, Mr Chimezie Chukwu, and the Chief Security Officer, Ogui District, Mr. Jonathan Arum.

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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.