The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has threatened consumers within its axis of total blackout over backlogs of unpaid electrical bills starting from next month.
It was learnt that the IBEDC, a power distribution company, said to be planning disconnection of its feeders from the national grid due to poor remittances.
The Informant247 gathered that consumers to be affected by the development are those in Kwara, Ogun, Osun, Ibadan, Oyo and parts of Kogi, Ekiti and Niger states.
In a statement issued by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the company, Engr. Kingsley Achife and made available to newsmen in Ilorin, said the move might result in power outages to customers within the IBEDC franchise areas.
He said: “As a revenue collection arm of the electricity value chain, IBEDC sells and distributes electricity generated by the generation companies.
“However, the company is unable to meet its financial obligations to the electricity value chain due to poor payment and huge outstanding bills by customers.
“We urge our customers to note that failure to pay current and outstanding electricity bills may result in disruption of power to homes, communities, and businesses connected to our network.”