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Ekiti govt urges DisCo to leverage power sector reform laws

The Ekiti State Government has urged the Ekiti Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (EEDCL) to harness the provisions of the 2023 Electricity Act and the Ekiti Electricity Sector Reform Law to strengthen its operations in the state.

The Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, made this appeal during a courtesy visit by the EEDCL management team, an unbundled subsidiary of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), to his office in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.

Prof. Aluko emphasised the need for the company to maximise the opportunities provided by the new legal framework to make significant progress in the state’s electricity supply industry. He assured the company of the government’s readiness to support credible investors willing to improve power supply across Ekiti.

Highlighting the open nature of the electricity market in Ekiti, Aluko recommended the adoption of renewable energy to power critical government facilities. He identified facilities such as water dams, the Agriculture Processing Zone, the Ekiti Knowledge Zone, and the expansion of the CNG-based Ekiti Independent Power Project (IPP) as key areas for potential investment.

The commissioner also outlined three regulatory orders issued by the State Electricity Regulatory Bureau to guide electricity investors. These include mandatory metering to ensure accurate billing, tariff regulation in line with the Federal Government’s tariff calculation (MYTO), and standardisation of electrical installations and equipment nationwide.

Acknowledging the areas of coverage already served by EEDCL—Ijero, Efon, and Ekiti West local governments via the Ilesa Transmission Substation, and Otun, Ilejemeje, Oye, and Ikole via the Omu Aran TSS—Aluko urged the company to expand its reach and improve service delivery.

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In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the State Electricity Regulatory Bureau, Engr. David Samson, commended EEDCL for its proactive approach since its establishment. He called on the company to increase the volume of energy supplied to Ekiti, stating that residents were prepared to pay for consistent electricity.

Samson further advised the company to conduct an accurate inventory of its assets and customer database, ensuring that all customers are metered for proper energy accountability.

In response, the Chief Operating Officer of EEDCL, Mr. Emeka Ngwoke, expressed gratitude to the state government for granting the company its operational licence. He assured stakeholders of the company’s commitment to extending its network and improving electricity supply across the state.

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