The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has attributed the current epileptic power in its areas of operations such as the Federal Capital Development Authority(1, 2, 3) Abuja, Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger States to the renewed attacks on oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta region by militants in the troubled region.
It stated this while speaking through its Regional Corporate Communication Manager in Niger State, Alhaji Adamu Dantani, during an interactive session with newsmen at the weekend in Minna, the state capital.
He said the clarification became imperative against the backdrop of a statement by the Niger State government, urging the AEDC’s regional office in the state to come out and explain to the general public over the company’s inability to supply electricity to its customers for almost one week now.
According to him, the decision of the Niger Delta Militants to resume systemic attacks on oil and gas installations in parts of the region again almost a week ago had brought about low power generation across the country.
He, however, disclosed that currently the three hydro electricity power plants of Jebba, Kainji and Shiroro are contributing only about 20per cent power generation to the national grid, adding that the bombing of the oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta region by militants is impacting negatively on the national economy.
“In fact the power outage was caused by the low allocation of power generation from the national grid. The Niger Delta militants struck again and brought about low generation in the country. And it is out of the allocation given to us that we will share to our esteemed customers in our respective four regional offices of FCDA 1, 2 and including Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger states’.
The AEDC spokesperson therefore pleaded for understanding on the part of the general public on the challenges bedeviling the DISCOs in parts of the country over epileptic power supply to their numerous customers, while pleading with the restive youth in Niger Delta region to desist from attacking national assets and embrace dialogue with the Federal Government with a view to resolving areas of disagreements amicably without resorting to violent demonstrations capable of further bringing the nation to its knees economically in the interests of every Nigerians.
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