THE management of Eko Electricity
Distribution Company, EKEDC, has urged
security agencies to pay their outstanding
debts.
In a statement sent to Vanguard, the
company’s General Manager, Corporate
Communications, Mr. Godwin Idemudia, quoted
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,
EKEDC, Mr. Adeoye Fadeyibi to have said this
during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of
Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Imohimi
Edgal.
He stated that the huge outstanding electricity
bills of the police and other security agencies,
ministries, and departments, have made it
difficult for the company to meet all the
demands of customers.
While congratulating Edgal on his appointment
as the Lagos State Police Commissioner, he
indicated that the visit was based on the
recognition of the important role being played
by the police.
Fadeyibi said EKEDC considers the police as a
major partner in the realisation of its business
objectives since no business could thrive under
an atmosphere of insecurity.
He appealed to the Police commissioner to
help fast-track payment of the huge
outstanding electricity bills of many police
formations within the company’s operational
territory in Lagos.
Commenting on the electricity debts, Edgal
said the police was aware of the need to
settle its financial obligations to organisations
providing services to it.
He said while electricity bills for offices and
operational facilities were being paid centrally,
policemen and women were being enlightened
to pay their bills.
According to the commissioner, everybody
must come to terms with the fact that
electricity companies are now owned by
private investors that must be supported by all
to provide good services and make profit on
their investment.