- IBEDC plans to disconnect its feeders from the national grid due to poor remittances.
- Kwara, Ogun, Osun, Ibadan, Oyo and parts of Kogi, Ekiti and Niger states will be affected.
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has alerted consumers within its franchise area of an imminent blackout over backlogs of unpaid bills from next month.
Due to poor remittances, the IBEDC, a power distribution company, plans to disconnect its feeders from the national grid.
Consumers to be affected by the development are those in Kwara, Ogun, Osun, Ibadan, Oyo and parts of Kogi, Ekiti and Niger states.
A statement signed by the company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Kingsley Achife, made available to journalists in Ilorin, said the move might result in power outages to customers within the IBEDC franchise areas.
“As a revenue collection arm of the electricity value chain, IBEDC sells and distributes electricity generated by the generation companies. However, the company is unable to meet its financial obligations to the electricity value chain due to poor payment and huge outstanding bills by customers.”
The MD added, “We urge our customers to note that failure to pay current and outstanding electricity bills may result in disruption of power to homes, communities, and businesses connected to our network.”