The Indigenous Folks of Biafra, IPOB, have charged the Enugu Electrical energy Distribution Firm, EEDC, to make sure satisfactory energy provide or vacate the Southeast for others who can gentle up the area.
IPOB accused the EEDC of defrauding folks of the Southeast by means of exorbitant billing and an estimated billing system.
This was contained in a press release signed by its spokesman, Emma Highly effective.
The separatist group vowed to close down EEDC’s places of work within the Southeast if electrical energy provide just isn’t normalized within the area.
The assertion reads partly: “Following the abysmal energy provide from Enugu Electrical energy Distribution Firm (EEDC) within the Southeast, we the worldwide household and motion of the Indigenous Folks of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by the indomitable chief Mazi Nnamdi KANU calls on EEDC to supply satisfactory electrical energy within the Southeast or exit the area for dependable firms to take over.
“EEDC is defrauding her customers with exorbitant electrical energy payments with out supplying the facility. The corporate has refused to offer its customers power pay as you go electrical energy meters however retains giving unlawful estimated payments.
“In lots of Communities within the Southeast, EEDC provides group payments working within the a whole lot of 1000’s of Naira. Whether or not the sunshine was offered or not, any village that didn’t pay the unlawful estimated payments could have the irregular gentle provide disconnected.
“Communities purchase their very own energy transformers and electrical energy cables on the similar time pay corrupt EEDC firms to hyperlink energy to the group. Afterwards, EEDC will invoice the identical village for a similar energy provide.
“EEDC dismantled some Group’s defective transformers for repairs and upkeep however didn’t return it for years some 10 years and a few 5 years until date these transformers weren’t restored nor seen.
“EEDC’s cup is full and we’re going to present them that individuals are house owners of the area and they’re reaping Ndigbo off with abysmal energy provide and exorbitant payments. How can our folks be paying for lights they didn’t devour? How depraved is EEDC and its administration? IPOB calls on EEDC to cease defrauding our folks exit the Southeast Area or present lights to the residents
“IPOB is asking for regular lights within the area by EEDC, in the event that they proceed with the abysmal gentle provide within the South East, IPOB could have no choice however to close down EEDC places of work within the South East within the shortest potential time.”
