AfriqueCAN:
THE Abuja Electricity Distribution Company – AEDC, will begin to take a tough stance against energy theft and illegal connections, authorities have said www.AfriqueCAN.com
The acting Managing Director of AEDC, Victor Ojelabi, made the bold statement during a chat with journalists in Abuja amid a surge in the menace in Nigeria’s power sector industry.
“AEDC is taking a strong stance against energy theft through increased vigilance and “night raids” to identify and address illegal connections. This will ensure fairer billing for all customers and reduce system losses.
“We are facilitating the distribution of meters to unmetered customers. I encourage our customers to apply for meters through AEDC’s streamlined application process to benefit from accurate and fair billing,” the company said.
AEDC also said its Token Identifier (TID) rollover is ongoing to enhance the integrity and functionality of prepaid meters.
“This initiative is crucial for accurate billing and updating the meter software security. The global termination date for the TID rollover is 30th November 2024. However, our target is to ensure all customers are rolled over by July 31, 2024,” the company stated.
