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Reps Query AEDC Over Alleged Uneven Power Allocation
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…over 300,000 prepaid meters distributed across coverage area – MD AEDC
…say estimated billing has significantly reduced
By Gloria Ikibah
A House of Representatives ad-hoc committee examining reforms and spending in the power sector from 2006 to 2024 has taken a firm stance against what it considers an inequitable electricity distribution pattern within the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company’s network.
During an oversight visit to the company’s headquarters in Abuja, lawmakers voiced unease over reports that as much as 80 per cent of available electricity is channelled to the Federal Capital Territory, leaving Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa states to share the remaining 20 per cent across the wider franchise area.
The visit formed part of the National Assembly’s broader review of power sector performance and the deployment of intervention funds since the 2005 unbundling and subsequent privatisation of the industry. Committee members warned that such an allocation model, if accurate, places an undue burden on households and businesses in the affected states, many of whom continue to grapple with prolonged blackouts, erratic supply and poor service.
Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Mustapha Ibrahim Aliyu, maintained that all states covered by a distribution company are entitled to fair access to electricity. He stressed that supply decisions should not be driven purely by commercial returns, particularly in a sector that has received significant public investment and federal support.
In response, Managing Director of AEDC, Engr. Chijioke Okwuokenye, rejected suggestions of deliberate bias but conceded that disparities in supply exist. He pointed to operational and commercial challenges as key factors shaping distribution decisions. These include widespread energy theft in certain areas, ageing infrastructure, weak network capacity, low revenue recovery, mounting customer debts and the financial pressure to sustain operations by focusing on areas with stronger income streams.
He explained that the Federal Capital Territory represents the company’s most reliable revenue base, which inevitably influences allocation patterns. Nevertheless, he indicated that efforts are under way to upgrade infrastructure and curb losses in underserved locations, adding that meaningful progress would depend on collaboration with host communities, state authorities and consumers.
The committee also turned its attention to the issue of estimated billing. Lawmakers, including Rep. Danladi Suleiman of Kogi and Rep. Ginger Obinna, highlighted persistent complaints from constituents about arbitrary charges and the slow pace of prepaid meter distribution, raising further questions about accountability and service standards within the company’s operatio
In response, Engr. Okwuokenye disclosed that the company has so far distributed over 300,000 prepaid meters across its coverage area. He added that estimated billing has been significantly reduced and that AEDC now operates a capping system in line with regulatory directives to prevent overbilling of unmetered customers.
However, some lawmakers maintained that complaints from consumers suggest that the problem has not been fully resolved.
The committee also queried AEDC over loans and intervention funds reportedly obtained from the Federal Government following the privatisation of the power sector 13 years ago.
Lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction that despite billions of naira injected into the sector through the Central Bank of Nigeria and other intervention mechanisms, Nigerians are yet to see commensurate improvement in electricity supply.
In his defence, Okwuokenye clarified that the current management took over the company in 2023 through a receivership arrangement. He maintained that the new investors cannot be held accountable for financial decisions or obligations incurred as far back as 2013.
He disclosed that the company is currently servicing inherited liabilities, including obligations to the Central Bank of Nigeria, and remains committed to clearing historical debts while stabilising operations.
At the end of the session, the committee directed AEDC to submit all relevant documents relating to power allocation, intervention funds, loan repayments and infrastructure investments to aid the ongoing investigation.
The lawmakers further instructed AEDC to reappear before the panel alongside the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to clarify issues concerning bulk power allocation, transmission constraints and the interplay between both entities in the distribution chain.
The committee reiterated that its mandate is to ensure accountability, transparency and improved service delivery in the power sector, warning that companies found wanting will be held responsible.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA has began disilting of accumulated silt, sand and other objects blocking drains are being removed.
Men from FCTA were captured on camera as they clear blockades caused by flood.
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The Black Market Dollar-to-Naira Exchange Rate for 3rd September 2026 Can Be Accessed Below.
NOTE: The exchange rate changes hourly. It depends on the volume of dollars available and the Demand. This means…you can buy or sell 1 dollar at a certain rate, and the price can change (high or low) within hours.
The exchange rate fluctuates hourly based on the supply and demand of dollars in the market.
What’s the dollar to naira black market today, 3rd September 2026?
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players sell a dollar for ₦1403 and buy at ₦1395 on Thursday, 3rd September, 2026, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market (black market), as it has directed individuals who want to engage in Forex to approach their respective banks.
Dollar to Naira Black Market Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) Black Market Exchange Rate Today
Selling Rate ₦1405
Buying Rate ₦1395
Dollar to Naira CBN Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) CBN Rate Today
Highest Rate ₦1335
Lowest Rate ₦1326
A Celestial Church of Christ evangelist, Abidemi Odukoya, and his wife, Adenike, have reportedly died in separate circumstances following an alleged domestic altercation at their residence in the Akinode/Ibogun community, Ogun State.
It was learnt that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 25, after the couple allegedly engaged in a domestic dispute that escalated into a physical confrontation.
The altercation reportedly left Adenike unconscious and injured, while her husband allegedly fled the residence.
A former Chairman of the Community Development Association, Adejimi Olawumi, said in a video shared by Arole TV on Wednesday that he was alerted by residents’ cries for help and subsequently found the woman lying in a pool of blood.
Olawumi said, “It was around 1am when I heard my neighbours shouting, ‘thief, thief.’ On my way out, I saw Daniel. I asked him what happened, and he said it was his mum and dad. Then I went to call my neighbours to come out.
“Immediately, we got inside the house and saw the wife in a pool of blood. At that time, there were no vehicles to take her to the hospital.
“The son said he did not see what happened between his mum and dad because he was in the other room. So, we started calling people together.”
Olawumi said members of the CDA subsequently noticed that Odukoya was missing and began searching for him.
According to him, they later learnt that the cleric had been hit by a vehicle in the Ifo area of the state.
He said, “When we saw that we did not see the husband, everyone in the CDA came out to look for him everywhere. We called our area chairman to tell him about the incident.
“Later, we heard that Mr Abidemi had been hit by a car in Ifo. The police took him to the hospital, and we confirmed that he was the one. The CDA then started working on how to bring his remains home.
“We have never heard or seen something like this happen before. We only know that they fight sometimes and settle it among themselves.”
Meanwhile, the late evangelist’s younger sister, in a video circulating online, claimed that the couple had been involved in repeated disagreements before their deaths.
She said the couple had visited her around April following an earlier altercation, adding that the matter was eventually resolved at a police station.
She said, “I have been hearing that they have been fighting for a while now. Around April, they came to my house. He explained everything about how he and his wife fought, and that it was at the police station they settled it.
“I only told them to be patient with each other because it is not right for a husband and wife to fight against each other. They had been fighting for a very long time, and people helped them settle it. And now we just heard that the husband and wife are dead.”
The woman said the family was informed of the incident after one of the siblings received a phone call, adding that arrangements were subsequently made for the remains of the deceased.
The wife was reportedly buried on the day of the incident, while Odukoya was buried on Wednesday, September 2.
In separate footage seen by PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, some clerics were seen performing burial rites over the remains of the evangelist at an undisclosed location.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths, however, remained unclear as of the time of filing this report.
When contacted on Wednesday, the deputy spokesman for the state police command, Opeyemi Oluborode, confirmed the incident.
“The police is investigating the incident,” he added. (The PUNCH)
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