NAEDL to improve electricity delivery in Nasarawa
Nasarawa Electricity Distribution Limited (NAEDL), a subsidiary of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc. (AEDC), reaffirms its commitment to improved electricity with communities, traditional institutions and government stakeholders across Nasarawa State.
This is contained in a statement issued by Head, Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications of AEDC, Omede Odekina on Friday in Abuja.
He said the commitment was reinforced during a high-level stakeholder engagement forum held in Keffi, recently.
According to him, the forum brought together community leaders, customers, residents and government representatives.
He said they had an open dialogue on the opportunities and challenges shaping electricity service delivery across the state.
He quoted the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AEDC, Mr Chijioke Okwuokenye, represented by the Chief Operating Officer, Engr Blessing Ogbe, as emphasising that improvements depended on collaboration.
“ Our commitment goes beyond infrastructure investments; it is about building lasting partnerships with the communities we serve.
” Through collaboration, accountability and shared responsibility, we can deliver better outcomes for customers across the state,” he said.
Ogbe also addressed the ongoing refund of meter costs to customers who paid under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme.
He assured stakeholders that implementation remained fully aligned with regulatory directives.
“We are fully committed to implementing the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) refund process in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
“Customers who are eligible will be duly attended to through a transparent and structured process,” he said.
Also, the Chief Regulatory Officer of AEDC, Mr Emmanuel Ogwuche, noted that the stakeholder engagement was designed to bring customer concerns directly into decision-making processes.
He highlighted ongoing network upgrades, improved operational responsiveness and strict regulatory compliance for strengthening electricity distribution across Nasarawa State.
Also, the Managing Director of NAEDL, Veronica Abah, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to customer-centered service delivery and called on communities to become active partners in protecting electricity infrastructure.
She said that vandalism, energy theft and damage to distribution assets continued to undermine service reliability and impose significant costs on both customers and operators.
“Improving electricity service delivery is a shared responsibility. While we remain committed to expanding metering, strengthening our network and improving service quality.
“Communities also have an important role to play in protecting electricity infrastructure and supporting initiatives that enhance service delivery.
“The transformers, cables and installations within our communities are collective assets that must be safeguarded for the benefit of all,” she said.