Residents of Umuodum Village, Ogba Quarters in Mbaukwu town, Awka South LGA of Anambra State, have petitioned the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) over a contested electricity bill of N38,123,672.73 issued by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC).
In the petition, signed by Chukwuebuka Daniel Nweke Odum and Chukwuma Augustin Igboanugo, the community expressed concern that the bill was presented as an outstanding debt despite their claims of prior payments to EEDC.
The community’s electricity details were listed as EEDC Customer Account Number 138994651 under the name ODUM S/S.
The dispute escalated after EEDC disconnected electricity supply to the village, citing nonpayment of the alleged debt.
Residents sought clarification from former and current leaders of the Umuodum Ogba Village Development Union, who reportedly confirmed that no such liability existed during handovers of administrative duties.
The community said they were surprised when a demand letter dated November 28, 2025, requesting payment, was delivered through the youth leader rather than official administrative channels, despite EEDC being familiar with the recognized leadership structure.
The petition noted that the caretaker chairman of the village union, Mr. Izuchukwu Abana, had previously received a printout of the community’s electricity billing history from EEDC.
Based on this, the petition called on NERC to intervene and request EEDC to provide verified records of payments or clarify the status of the alleged outstanding sum.
“We respectfully request the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to review this matter and establish the true position of our electricity account, in the interest of transparency and fairness,” the petition stated.
The community stressed that their aim is to resolve the billing dispute, ensure accurate records, and restore electricity supply.
