The Executive Director of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, Sunday Oduntan, has disclosed that the Nigerian Federal government owes approximately N100 billion in unpaid electricity bills.
Oduntan disclosed this in an interview with AriseTV, noting that the debt owed by Ministries, Agencies, and Department (MDAs) equals N100 billion.
He further emphasized the need for the government to create an enabling environment for energy distributors and fulfill its financial duties.
The Executive Director highlighted the recent payment made by President Bola Tinubu to clear the N342.3 million electricity bill owed by the presidential villa insisting on the importance of government agencies, including ministries, in fulfilling their financial obligations to electricity distribution companies.
“You will be surprised to find some ministries that are owing Abuja Disco. The ministries, departments and agencies are owing in essence N100 billion. We’ve been saying this for a long time. They didn’t start owing from May 2023. So there is no politics or mischief here. We are talking facts and how we can solve problems,” he said.
Chinedum Anayo