IBEDC Appeals For Timely Payment of Bills By Customers
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo
Mr Kensely Achife, the Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has appealed to customers for timely payment of bills to serve them well.
Achife made the appeal on Thursday during the commissioning of a 1x15mva, 33/11kv injection substation at Budo-Osho along Taoheed Road, Ilorin.
He said that the installation of the facilities would pow power,000 urban home homes and added that the IBEDC is committed to providing reliable and standard electricity to boost the economy of the state and make life meaningful for foreign people.
He urged the people of the communities to jealously guard the PHCN facility in their area from vandalism.
He identified the problem of insecurity in the country as one of the challenges hindering the efficient operation of the company.
The CEO noted with displeasure that many staff of the company have suffered a series of unfortunate incidents like kidnapping, and harassment among others.
He said the company has also recorded
highest number of vandalism in Kwara State.
According to him, Kwara State is a place where we record the highest number of vandalism. A lot of security incidents have been recorded. Places like New Bussa, Pategi and part of Kogi State.
“We suffered kidnapping, harassment of our workers, and beating, and that needs to stop. Last month alone, we recorded about 20 cases of vandalism.
“We want the communities to help us in this regard, energy theft is something that causes a lot of harm to all of us because it keeps the government forcing us to increase the tariff.
“So, if we can stop that and more people benefit and participate, instead of stealing it, then the cost of energy will come down.
The CEO also decried the lack of willingness on the part of their customers to pay electricity bills and called for a change of attitude.
He said the newly commissioned injection substation would enhance electricity distribution to the residents of the communities and the state at large.
He added that it would bring about a better and quality supply of power to the residents.
“With this investment, we need people to take power from it and pay for it. We are hoping that industries will come around, because what active energy in the world is industries. Residential buildings are also important but it is industries that allow us to make more investment”, he said.
In his remarks, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara congratulated the benefiting communities.
The Governor, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr John Bello, appealed to the affected communities to take ownership of the facility by making good use of it and protecting it from vandals to achieve the set objective.
“I appeal to the affected communities to take ownership of this facility by making good use of it to achieve the set objective”, he said.
Coordinating Head Corporate Services, Angela Olarewaju, said the facility was part of the Company’s efforts to improve electricity supply to its customers.
“With this commissioning, the affected communities will get an improved and steady power supply”, she said.
She also blamed the high rate of vandalism and lack of willingness to pay for what people consume especially in Kwara State as one of the major challenges affecting the steady power supply.
She advised the consumers of electricity to support the Company through the creation of its facilities and prompt payment of bills. (NAN)
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