Abuja Distribution Company Plans Disconnection of Barracks and 84 Government Agencies Over N47.1 Billion Debt

The Abuja Distribution Company has announced its intention to disconnect barracks and 84 government agencies due to their outstanding debt of over N47.1 billion. In a notice of disconnection issued on Monday, February 19, the distribution company requested that MDAs settle their outstanding debts within 10 days to avoid the possibility of experiencing a blackout beginning on February 28, 2024.

The list of government agencies includes the Ministry of Finance, Information, Budget, Works and Housing, as well as the Nigeria Police Force, Presidential Villa, CBN Governor, EFCC, FIRS, FAAN, and state liaison offices in the FCT.

The notice stated, “The Abuja Electricity Distribution PLC is constrained to do this publication with the details of Government, Ministries, Departments and Agencies with long outstanding unpaid bills for services rendered to them through the provision of electricity supply in that our previous attempts to make them honour their obligations have not achieved the desired results.

“The relevant MDAs are hereby given notice that the AEDC shall after the expiration of 10 days from the date of this publication, that is, after Wednesday, 28th February 2024, embark on the disconnection of our services to them until they discharge their obligations to us by paying their debts.”