COVID-19 Lockdown, IBEDC SAYS NO DISCONNECTION DURING THIS PERIOD

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc.(IBEDC) hereby informs its esteemed customers that there will be no disconnection of electricity to non-paying customers during this period. This is in recognition of the current precarious and tense situation pervading the country and the whole world occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by the Chief Operating Officer of IBEDC, Engineer John Ayodele, he   said that IBEDC is a  customer -centric organization, with the welfare and wellbeing of  its customers at heart. Therefore, Management has decided to suspend the disconnection of non -paying customers  to help alleviate the hardship and pressure Nigerians are facing as a result of the  various lockdown across our franchise. Furthermore, as much as is within our remit and control we will ensure regular and steady supply of power to make the stay at home order more bearable bearing in mind the attendant challenges and  pressure that this pandemic has brought on us.

IBEDC in recognition of these, and to ensure safety of our staff and customers, have temporarily  recalled  our staff on non-essential duties from the field as part of the COVID -19 safety protocols of social distancing and limiting physical contact.

He reassured customers that this will not in any way  hinder or disrupt our services. However, we will continue to advise our customers of their bills electronically by emails and SMS .

Furthermore, our staff on Essential duties the  Technical crew will be available to attend to faults  speedily during this period, under strict supervision of  our Health, Safety & Environment  team to ensure complete compliance to NCDC & WHO safety protocols.

He urged customers to take advantage of our alternate hassle free payment channels to pay or vend, namely Online( Quickteller, Jumia, Fetswallet and payarena) or USSD ( GTB,MCASH, Etranzact) for electricity, to reduce physical contact and likely exposure to the virus at crowded locations. They can also reach us through our call Centre number 0700 123 9999 or call their Business hubs directly to report faults or make enquiries.

Finally he appealed our customers to Be safe, stay safe and obey all the COVID-19 safety protocols and guidelines.While we all continue to  hope and pray that the Coronavirus ill wind will soon be a thing of the past.