The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), one of the private companies that bought the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), has said it inherited “heavy liabilities.”
To serve its customers, it said it started cleaning up the “mess” left behind by PHCN.
IBEDC Business Manager, Apata Business Unit, Alhaji Abdulrahman Yusuf, urged customers to be patient, adding that efforts were on to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply.
Yusuf said: “When the new investors took over the management, a lot of mess was left behind by PHCN. Some of us worked for the PHCN and there is a lot of difference between working for PHCN and working for the new company. A lot of things were wrong with PHCN but there was nothing workers could do.
“Politicians were the ones calling the shot and they are responsible for the mess in the power sector. But now, the whole thing is in the hands of the private sector, which has come to change the system to ensure good services.
“In the end, the people will enjoy the services they are paying for. What is important now is that we are clearing the mess on ground and we are appealing for patience and the people’s understanding. I assure you that soon, there will be light at the end of the tunnel.”
On requests for pre-paid meters by customers, he said: “There is adequate provision for prepaid meters to be installed and connected by our vendors. If you need a prepaid meter, you need to collect a form, fill it and go to the bank to pay for the meter. After that, bring your teller to show evidence of payment and you will have your meter installed by our vendor.”
Source: The Nation
