Abia State House of Assembly has frowned at what it called erratic power supply and obnoxious estimated billing served to people of the State by the authorities of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC.
The lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction with the delay in fixing faulty power equipment, criminal charges for installation of transformers they never bought as well as extortion of innocent already cheated customers even when there is no supply.
Raising the issue as a “Matter of Urgent Public Importance” on the floor of the Assembly during plenary on Wednesday, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji frowned at a situation where power equipment like transformers get faulty and it takes months, and in some cases, even years, to repair or replace such equipment thereby leaving the people in darkness and still expect them to pay.
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The Speaker said a situation where he had personally provided several transformers to numerous communities in his constituency but still charged sums way above the cost of the transformers for installation by operatives of EEDC, was worrying.
“My Distinguished Colleagues, beyond the atrocious activities, earlier mentioned, you may wish to note that the already encumbered consumers are expected to contribute to repair or replace broken and faulty EEDC equipment and are left to grope in darkness for not effecting the repairs.
“Hon Colleagues, it is my considered opinion that urgent steps be taken to address this ugly situation in order to discontinue the relocation of small and medium scale enterprise clusters in our dear State to our sister States”, the Speaker said.
The House strongly Condemns the continuous use of Estimated Billing System for Abians contrary to what should be obtainable in the system
It further urged EEDC to commence the distribution of free prepaid metres to consumers in the State as directed by the Federal Government
The Speaker also prayed the House to look into alternative power supply for the State, urging EEDC to commence repairs and replacement of broken and faulty equipment
He appealed to his colleagues to invite the Regional Manager of EEDC in its Executive Session for interaction with a view to finding a lasting solution to the menace.
It was resolved that the Clerk of the House invite executive officials of EEDC to a session with the House on the matter.
