Electricity theft: Abuja residents worry over AEDC’s night enforcement.
The residents of Wuse, Garki and Central Business District (CBD) expressed the concern during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […] Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concerns over night inspections of alleged meter bypasses and other forms of electricity theft by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Plc (AEDC) officials.
Mr Auwal Tanko, who resides at CBD, said they supported AEDC’s efforts to tackle electricity theft and meter tampering but enforcements at night raise security concerns.
Tanko said it also created unnecessary tension between electricity consumers and field personnel.
Mrs Deborah Wilson, a resident at Wuse urged AEDC to conduct their enforcements during daytime hours. Wilson said it would ensure that its personnel properly identified themselves before entering residential premises. She also urged the company, where necessary, to notify customers ahead of bypass checks. “The officials should ensure that enforcement teams operate transparently and in accordance with regulations.
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