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The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has warned t against energy theft and illegal connections, following the increasing trend of manipulation.
.The acting Managing Director of AEDC, Victor Ojelabi, stated this during interactive section with journalists in the FCT, Abuja.
Giving a rundown of its initiatives, in a statement statement, the power distribution company restated its commitment to effective electricity supply in the country.
The statement reads, “AEDC is taking a strong stance against energy theft through increased vigilance and night raids to identify and address illegal connections. This will ensure fairer billing for all customers and reduce system losses.”
The disco informed that it will continue to facilitate the Federal Government of Nigeria’s mass metering programme.
“We are facilitating the distribution of meters to unmetered customers. I encourage our customers to apply for meters through AEDC’s streamlined application process to benefit from accurate and fair billing,” stated the distribution company.
AEDC said th its Token Identifier ,TID, rollover is ongoing to enhance the integrity and functionality of prepaid meters, saying that, “This initiative is crucial for accurate billing and updating the meter software security.
“The global termination date for the TID rollover is 30th November 2024. However, our target is to ensure all customers are rolled over by July 31, 2024.”
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