Folashade Muyiwa.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company(AEDC) has said it set to appeal the judgment of Magistrate Court that which convicted one of its staff for unlawful disconnection of a customer of AED Plc.
According to Oyebode Fadipe, General Manager Communications AEDC, he said: “The attention of AED Plc has been drawn to the media report of the conviction of one of its employees by a Magistrate Court sitting in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital for what the Court described as unlawful disconnection of a customer of AED Plc. The judgment was delivered on 12th August, 2021.”
“AED Plc is dissatisfied with the judgment of the Magistrate Court and has therefore instructed its lawyers to appeal the decision of the Court as a reflection of her posiiton, which is contrary to the judgment of the Court.”
“The Management of AED Plc hereby assures its esteemed customers and stakeholders of its commitment to the obedience of the laws and regulations that are relevant to its operations in the NESI.”