EEDC has refuted claims by the Imo State Government alleging a planned power outage. The company described the accusations as false and highlighted past state interference in power operations while reaffirming its commitment to reliable electricity supply in Imo.
Enugu | Sunday, November 23, 2025
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has strongly denied allegations made by the Imo State Government accusing the utility of planning a massive electricity outage to sabotage the state’s power projects. The government’s claim was issued through the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelumba.
Speaking through its Group Head of Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, EEDC described the allegation as baseless, unfounded, and entirely untrue. He urged customers and the general public in Imo State to dismiss the claim, assuring that EEDC has no intention-directly or indirectly-of implementing any major outage in the state.
Ezeh said it was regrettable that the Imo State Government had resorted to propaganda as a tool for diverting public attention and masking what he called its longstanding hostility toward EEDC’s operations. He stressed that the company remains fully committed to initiatives that enhance the welfare of electricity consumers across the state.
According to him, the real threat to electricity stability in Imo is not EEDC but the actions of the state government itself. He cited an incident on Saturday, 15 November 2025, when armed policemen-allegedly acting on the state government’s instructions-stormed the Egbu Station of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and compelled the operator on duty at gunpoint to shut down all feeders. This action threw thousands of customers into total darkness.
Ezeh questioned what greater act of sabotage could exist, adding that the public should draw its conclusions from the facts.
He clarified that contrary to the state government’s claims, EEDC has no plan to embark on any major outage and is instead making significant investments aimed at boosting supply reliability and improving service quality across Imo State.
Ezeh also cautioned that any power outage occurring from this point forward should not be attributed to EEDC. He noted that the state government, having raised false alarms and made unsubstantiated accusations, must take responsibility for any disruptions linked to its own actions.
Reaffirming the company’s mandate, Ezeh maintained that EEDC will continue working diligently to ensure sustainable and improved electricity distribution to customers in the state.
The statement was issued on 23 November 2025.
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