Electricity Distributors Say FG owes N100 billion debt

The Nigerian government is estimated to owe over N100 billion in unpaid debt related to energy, according to Sunday Oduntan, Executive Director of the Association of Nigerian energy Distributors.

In an interview with Arise TV on Sunday, Oduntan disclosed this information and said that the government must do its share to create a favorable climate for the nation’s energy distributors.

The executive director claims that the Ministry, Agency, and Departments (MDAs) owe N100 billion in total debt.

Oduntan pointed out that the recent payment of debts by the presidential villa to the Abuja electricity distribution company could have been avoided had the government been timely in settling its electricity bills.

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“I said all of us need to pay our part. On the part of the government, always try to create an enabling environment for businesses to strive. Always play your part by paying your bill.

“It’s only two or three weeks ago that there was a news that went viral that the Nigeria presidential villa was owing electricity bill. This bill was not paid until Abuja DisCo put up an advert which called the attention of the president.

“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.