The Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC has expressed Readiness to supply minimum of 20 hours of uninterrupted electricity within its Network areas in 2023.
Dr. Tinuade Sanda, Managing Director of EKEDC who made this known to journalists in Lagos explained that this is non-negotiable as the power grid keeps doing the needful adding that effort are on-going towards the completion of the installation of Transformers within its Network areas.
She also hinted on improved metering for the consumers assuring continued fixing of trip and feeders.
She added, “We want to work towards ensuring minimum 20 hours electricity supply as we continue to get electricity from the power grid. Installation is still ongoing and we have done 80 out of 150. We are moving closer and closer to our consumers. We tend to decentralize more so that our consumers can reach us”.
Dr Sanda assured that the completion of metering will foster energy audit that will consequently provide a lasting solution to the menace.
She noted that the federal government has invested heavily in transmission company of Nigeria to address the issues of great collapse.
She stated that the company’s objective for 2023 is to guarantee that consumers receive enhanced service delivery, accurate billing, and satisfy customers’ billing needs while continuing to address the practice of routine feeder stripping and guarantee a stable power supply.
