…allays the fears and concerns expressed by its customers
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BY JUDE OSSAI / ENUGU
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has allayed the fears and concerns expressed by its esteemed customers, vendors, service providers, and other stakeholders over the misinformation that it has ceased to exist.
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The misinformation making the rounds that the company has ceased to exist was sequel to the licensing of its subsidiary company, Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited by the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC).
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It could be recalled that earlier in the week, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, finally handed over regulatory power to the EERC.
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With the development, Mainpower took over the electricity distribution operations in Enugu State after it was presented with an interim operating licence to distribute electricity in Enugu State, by EERC.
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This has generated so much confusion and misconception in public space.
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However, when prodded by journalists on Friday, Mr Emeka Ezeh, the Head of Communications, EEDC, said the company still exists.
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Ezeh said it was necessary to allay the fears and concerns expressed by its esteemed customers, vendors, service providers, and other stakeholders.
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When asked by a team of journalists the status of the EEDC, he said, “the EEDC remains a holding company to Mainpower. It is still carrying out electricity distribution operations in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi and Imo States.!
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“So, we are using this opportunity to appeal to electricity customers in Enugu State, served by Mainpower (a subsidiary company of EEDC), to remain calm as the company remains committed to continuing with the operations of electricity service delivery in Enugu State in an efficient and accountable manner.”
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He further clarified that, “with the approval of the Electricity Act 2023 by President Bola Tinubu, States are now able to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity within their geographical areas.
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“So, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) no longer has the regulatory and oversight rights, but now the state-owned regulatory commission, Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC).”
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It was lesrnt that the development led to the Enugu State Government setting up its own regulatory framework to regulate the electricity market and issue operating licences to potential investors interested in doing business in the state.
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