Legislate on special court to handle energy theft, related offences, EEDC tells NASS
The Acting Managing Director of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Mr. Paul Okeke has appealed on the National Assembly to come up with legislation that will establish a special court for prosecution of those who engage in energy theft
In his remarks during a recent oversight function visit to the head office of the company in Enugu by House Committee member on Power, Okeke told them that in spite of the achievements, there were so many challenges facing the company, adding that energy theft was one of its major problems.
“I will implore the lawmakers to enact a law that will put stringent penalty on people that engage in energy theft.
“In the same vein, I would like the committee to come up with legislation to establish a special court for prosecution of those who engage in energy theft,” he solicited.
Continuing, he revealed that EEDC had improved its operations, using smart meters, flexible customer service, and ease of payment and reduced time of repairs of faulty installations.
The committee also inspected EEDC’s smart meter assembling section and smart meter monitoring network room.
