DISCO cries out over vandalism of installations

• Published date: 09 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has expressed concerns over the recurring vandalism to its electrical assets and installations across its franchise area.

These, it said, have impeded the company's efforts to deliver a stable and reliable power supply to its customers.

Chief Marketing Officer, Donald Etim, said in a statement: ''The surge in cases of vandalism within our franchise area has become quite worrisome.

'These vandals lately and increasingly utilise unfathomable methods to perpetrate their criminal acts.

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'This technique upgrade to their evil trade has emboldened the thieves to attack more urban assets and installations of late, thereby affecting higher customer densities.

'Recently, 185 meters of XLPE underground cable was carted away at the Central Business Area, Abuja FCT, valued at over N5 million at just one location out of several others that have...