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economy
Another power system collapse paralyses economic activities in South-East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says that another system collapse led to a loss of electricity supply in the south-east on Monday. The Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, said in a statement in Enugu that the collapse occurred at 2:41 a.m on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that this was the sixth time…
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General News
ENHA confirms four commissioner nominees for Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Enugu State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of four commissioners to serve on the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (ESERC). The commissioners are Mr. Chijioke Okonkwo as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Chinedum Ukabiala, Mr. Chuka Akunne, and Mr. Reuben Okoye as commissioners in the Commission. The confirmation of the four nominees on Wednesday during…
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economy
Power outages: Businesses count losses as crime rate rises in S’East
Some residents in the south-east states of Enugu, Anambra, and Ebonyi, especially business operators, have expressed dismay as the crime rate rises due to the poor supply of electricity in the zone. They complained that the situation was worse in rural areas as many businesses have crumbled, leaving some young ones to resort to stealing. The residents made their feelings…
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economy
Nigeria, India trade volume may hit $20bn over Eyimba Economic City, says Indian investor
Mr.Vishal Jhadav, Managing Director, Crescendo Worldwide, an Indian multi-sectorial FDI consulting firm, says Enyimba Economic City (ECC) is expected to increase Nigeria and India’s trade volume to 20 billion dollars. Jhadav told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the sidelines of a dinner organised in his honour by Enyimba Economic Development Company (EEDC), the developers of ECC.…
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economy
EEDC says meter upgrade is free of charge
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says prepaid meter upgrades are free of charge to customers within the company’s franchise network in the South-East. The Head of Corporate Communications at EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu. Ezeh said that it was regrettable that some yet-to-be-identified individuals were going about extorting unsuspecting customers of…
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Electricity
EEDC effects STS prepaid meter upgrade in S/East on Feb. 24
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it will effect its technical implementation for the Standard Transfer Specification (STS) prepaid meter upgrade on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, within its network in the South-East. The company said that from 6a.m. to 10p.m. on Feb. 24, EEDC’s vending platform would be shut down for technical work for rollover in readiness for the…
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Featured
EEDC announces power outage in parts of Imo following annual preventive maintenance
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), has announced that there will be a power outage in some parts of Imo on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. A press release, signed by the the Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, said the outage is to enable the company carry out its annual preventive maintenance. The release disclosed that the Alaoji-Owerri 132KV…
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NEWS
Scale up performance in S’East, stakeholders urge NERC, EEDC
Stakeholders in the electricity industry in the South-East have charged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to scale up their performances. The people gave the charge on Thursday in Enugu at a NERC Stakeholders’ Engagement on Consultation on the Review of Customer Protection Regulations. They described the periodic review of the regulations after five…
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NEWS
EEDC meters 92,000 customers in South East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has metered 92, 000 customers in the South East, under the Federal Government’s National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). Mr. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, disclosed this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Thursday. Ezeh said that the customers were metered under the phase…
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NEWS
EEDC pleads with customers over blackout in parts of Abia, Anambra
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has pleaded for understanding and patience of its customers in some parts of Abia and Anambra currently experiencing blackouts. This is contained in a statement by Mr Emeka Ezeh, Head of Communications, EEDC Headquarters, Enugu in Awka. Ezeh attributed the prevailing non-supply of power to consumers in some parts of Abia and Anambra for some days…
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Crime
Electricity installation vandals arrested in Anambra community – EEDC
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says two suspected notorious electricity installation vandals at Uruayom-Mgbakwu community in Anambra, has been nabbed. The EEDC said the arrest was made through the assistance of vigilante team of the community. The Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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NEWS
We’re not taking our customers back to estimated billing – EEDC
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has assured that it would not subject any of its customers in the obsolete standalone pre-paid meters in the South-East to estimated billing. The EEDC’s Head of Communication, Mr Emeka Ezeh, gave the assurance in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Enugu. Ezeh noted that the move to replace the obsolete…
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