Some electricity consumers across the South-East have been thrown into temporary blackout anxiety after the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) shut down its vending platforms for a major system upgrade….WATCH VIDEO HERE
The development has affected customers across Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States, raising concerns among residents who suddenly found themselves unable to purchase electricity tokens or recharge prepaid meters.
The electricity firm explained that the shutdown was necessary to carry out a technical upgrade aimed at improving service delivery and strengthening its digital operations.
According to the company’s spokesperson, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Emeka Ezeh, the system upgrade began on Friday evening.
He said vending services for postpaid customers were switched off from 6:00 p.m., while prepaid customers were expected to be affected from midnight.
During the period of the shutdown, customers are unable to make payments, buy electricity units, or generate energy tokens — leaving many households and businesses temporarily stranded.
The company stated that normal services are expected to resume by 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Ezeh explained that the upgrade is part of efforts to modernize the company’s system, improve efficiency, and provide smoother customer service going forward.
He also confirmed that the disruption affects all subsidiary distribution companies operating under EEDC across the region.
Before the restructuring, EEDC directly handled electricity distribution across the South-East, but operations have now been split into regional subsidiaries.
These include MainPower Electricity Distribution Company in Enugu, FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company in Anambra, TransPower Electricity Distribution Company in Imo, NewEra Electricity Distribution Company in Abia, and Eastland Electricity Distribution Company.
The sudden shutdown has already sparked frustration among residents, especially small business owners who depend heavily on steady electricity supply for daily operations.
While the company insists the disruption is temporary, many customers are watching closely, hoping services return on schedule without further delays.
