Nigeria’s Aso Villa has been served a notice of disconnection by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company over failure to pay power bill.
The Villa hosts Nigeria’s presidency, and has been declared one of the chronic debtors owing the electricity companies over N47 billion.
This was made known on Monday by the company which has threatened to disconnect the debtors within 10 days if they failed to pay up.
Over 86 federal ministries and parastatals, including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, were listed by the company for owing various sums.
According to the breakdown of the debt Presidential Villa owes the the sum of N923.9 million; the National Security Adviser owes N95.9billion; the Ministry of the FCT owes the sum of N7.57billion, while the supervisory Ministry of Power is indebted to the tune of N78 million.
“The relevant MDAs are hereby given notice that the AEDC shall after the expiration of 10 days from the date of this publication, that is, after Wednesday, 28th February 2024, embark on disconnection of our services to them until they discharge their obligations to us by paying their debts,” Abuja disco said.
Meanwhile, those watching what is going on in the power sector have described the notice as a mere threat that cannot be implemented, saying the discos are only engaged in a subtle blackmail of the federal government, an excuse on why they cannot ensure stable power in the country.
