Kogi community rejects AEDC’s Band A upgrade decry increased tariff without power …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
Residents of Gadumo, Lokoja, Kogi State, who were not originally connected to the Confluence feeder of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, have rejected their purported upgrade to Band A.
They argue that the upgrade, as claimed by AEDC, is unjustified.
DAILY POST gathered that the Confluence feeder reportedly supplies electricity for up to 20 hours a day while areas not served by it have experienced prolonged power outages.
Feelers from AEDC indicate that areas in Gadumo not connected to Confluence feeders before have been connected for improved electricity supply but at the expense of increased tariff.
Despite this claim, many local consumers have told DAILY POST that the upgrade has not improved their power supply, adding that their recent tariff increase is unjustified.
Residents have expressed frustration, citing the lack of any corresponding increase in electricity supply compared to their Confluence feeder neighbours.
Our investigation reveals that numerous complaints have been lodged at the AEDC office near Aniebo Housing Estate, Gadumo.
Residents, including Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed and Mr Moses Christopher, have voiced scepticism about AEDC’s claims.
They said, “How can AEDC expect us to believe that we’ve been upgraded to Band A if we’re not receiving the promised improved hours of electricity supply?
” Our neighbours on the Confluence feeder have constant power, while we are left without reliable service despite paying more.”
The residents affected have called for AEDC to either rectify the situation or return them to their previous status, rather than continuing with an upgrade that they believe offers no real benefit.
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