The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors’ Executive Director, Sunday Oduntan, has disclosed that the Nigerian government is currently indebted to approximately N100 billion in outstanding electricity bills. Oduntan emphasized the need for the government to create a conducive environment for energy distributors and fulfill its financial obligations promptly.
In an interview with Arise TV, Oduntan revealed that Ministries, Agencies, and Departments (MDAs) owe approximately N100 billion. He pointed out that the government could have prevented recent incidents such as the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC)’s outstanding bill to the presidential villa if it had paid electricity bills on time.
Oduntan highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s recent payment to clear the N342.3 million electricity bill owed by the presidential villa and stressed the importance of government agencies, including ministries, fulfilling their financial obligations to electricity distribution companies. He called for an effective resolution to address outstanding debts and ensure a conducive business environment for energy distributors.
“We’ve been saying this for a long time. You will be surprised to find some ministries that are owing Abuja Disco. The ministries, departments, and agencies are owing in essence N100 billion. So there is no politics or mischief here. We are talking facts and how we can solve problems,” he said.