By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja –
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC), has clarified that contrary to earlier reports, the aggregate outstanding debt owed by consumers is N144 billion, out of which, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), including the Military, are owing N42 billion.
This is against prior reports that the MDAs, including the army, police, and other government agencies, were owing N144 billion and had refused to pay.
Head, Public Communications of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Amina Tukur Othman, in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, said the clarification became necessary for proper reportage on the matter and to put the records straight.
It would be recalled that during a recent oversight visit by members of the House of Representatives Committee on Privatization and Commercialization, led by its Chairman, Hon. Hamisu Chidari Ibrahim, the Acting Managing Director of the EKEDC, Mrs. Rekhiat Momoh, had informed the members amongst other constraints, about the legacy debts owed the company by MDAs.
