The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have shut down all Abuja Electricity Distribution Company offices to demand the reversal of the electricity tariff hike. DAILY POST gathered that the NLC prevented staff members of AEDC who resumed work on Monday from entering their offices. “Apo office AEDC has been closed by NLC. […]
NSHA issues14-day ultimatum to AEDC over poor power supply in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, NSHA on Tuesday issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, to restore power supply to communities within the state. The House in its resolution said the 14-day ultimatum is to ensure that residents enjoy a steady power supply and promote business activities in the state. […]
AEDC attributes power outage in FCT to technical fault
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, says the power outage currently being experienced in parts of Abuja is due to technical fault on some of its feeders. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, the company’s management listed the feeders affected as L36, H23, H33 and 8. “This is to inform residents in parts of […]
NSHA summons AEDC, NaEPA over persistent power blackout, outrageous bills
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, NSHA, has summoned the Area Manager of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, and the General Manager of the Nasarawa Electricity Power Agency, NaEPA, to appear before the House on April 30th, 2024. The summon comes in response to complaints of persistent power blackout and excessive billing of customers […]
Tariff Hike: AEDC dares NERC, fails to refund wrongly billed customers
Days after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, was ordered to refund all customers who were wrongly billed amid the recent tariff hike, DAILY POST reports that the Disco has remained adamant. It could be recalled that the Disco had applied the electricity tariff hike meant for Band A on all customers regardless of their […]
Police arrest AEDC staff, 5 other transformer vandals
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT police Command have arrested six suspects, for allegedly vandalising and stealing a transformer at Tipper Garage, Mpape area of Abuja. The suspects, according to a statement issued on Friday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, include a staff of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, […]
Electricity tariff hike: AEDC not supplying 20 hours power in Abuja – Imole
A popular public analyst and lawyer, Dr Charles Imole, said the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has failed to supply 20 hours of power to customers under Band A in Abuja despite a 235 per cent tariff hike. Imole disclosed this on Thursday through his official X account. He noted that since the implementation of the […]
JUST IN: NERC sanctions AEDC for wrongly billing Abuja residents with new electricity tariff
Electricity Traffic Hike: AEDC lists districts on Band A
Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, AEDC, has listed its customers who are on the band A tariff plan. These residents who are on the Band A tariff plan are said to be receiving 20 to 24 hours of electricity daily. DAILY POST reported on Wednesday that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, gave the go-ahead to […]
Electricity tariffs hike: AEDC apologises to customers for mix up
Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, AEDC, has apologized for wrongly charging customers in Band A who have now been downgraded to Band B. The company said the mistake was due to a system glitch. “This is to inform customers across the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) franchise that we are aware of the wrong charges faced […]