On Tuesday, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA) issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to restore electricity supply to communities within the state. The House stated that the ultimatum aims to ensure residents have consistent power supply, which is essential for promoting business activities.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the prolonged power outage despite consumers paying high electricity bills, the Speaker warned that failure to restore power would compel the House to take decisive action. He emphasized that if AEDC fails to comply, they would be asked to leave, and competent replacements would be sought to provide reliable electricity services.
This resolution was reached after Yakubu Suleiman Umar, the General Manager of the Nasarawa Electricity Power Agency (NAePA), and Adeyemi Jonathan Kehinde, the Chief Business Officer of AEDC, appeared before the House during a plenary session chaired by the Speaker, Jatau.
Previously, the House had invited the heads of AEDC and NAePA to address issues concerning power outages and exorbitant electricity bills in the state. The Speaker highlighted the constitutional authority of the House to question individuals on public matters and expressed concern over the suffering of residents due to the lack of electricity.
During the session, Kehinde acknowledged the company’s shortcomings in replacing damaged transformers and cables for communities across the state. He revealed that out of 28,000 customers in the state, only 8,000 have been metered. He requested some time to improve the situation, emphasizing his recent appointment and commitment to enhancing power supply.
Umar, the General Manager of NAePA, affirmed the agency’s dedication to ensuring effective power supply to communities in the state, underscoring their efforts to fulfill their mandate.