Blackout Looms as AEDC Disconnects Govt Ministries, MDAs Over ₦47bn Debt
By IDNN Energy & Public Utilities Desk
Published: June 8, 2025
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has issued a 10-day final disconnection notice to 86 government agencies, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over outstanding electricity debts totaling ₦47 billion.
In a public memo released Saturday, AEDC said it would commence mass disconnection across its franchise areas in FCT, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger States starting June 11, if payments are not made.
“The company can no longer continue to carry this debt burden,” the notice read.
Major Offenders Include:
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Presidency Villa (State House, Abuja) – ₦923 million
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Ministry of Finance HQ – ₦126 million
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Ministry of Education – ₦89 million
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National Stadium – ₦125 million
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Defence College – ₦19 million
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Office of the SGF – ₦22 million
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INEC HQ – ₦18 million
Disconnection Schedule Confirmed
AEDC spokesperson Oyebode Fadipe confirmed that if full or substantial payment is not made, field teams will commence phased cuts without exemption.
“The integrity of the electricity value chain is at risk if these debts are not resolved,” he warned.