Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 61st Independence anniversary.

Chief Operating Officer of the company (COO), John Ayodele, in a statement, said every anniversary of Nigeria’s independence is a unique privilege to re-commit to the service of this great country with profound diversities and opportunities.

He further stated that building a strong and formidable society is also largely dependent on its economic strength, assuring that IBEDC as a player in the power sector is committed to that value.

Ayodele added that IBEDC is dedicated to contributing its quota to Nigeria’s economic strength, through excellent service delivery, prompt response to customers’ complaints and bridging the metering gap across its network.

While wishing customers of the company a happy Independence Day, he enjoined them to be safety conscious, saying “I plead with our customers and all Nigerians to observe and adhere to all the Covid-19 safety protocols of hand washing, use of face masks and physical distancing as recommended by Nigerian Centre Disease Control (NCDC).”

He explained that it is also important that other safety precautions such as proper supervision of children to prevent electrical accidents, not cooking or trading under high-tension wires and not engaging quacks to fix faults are strictly observed.

Ayodele said IBEDC is committed to ensuring that its customers enjoy uninterrupted services during the holiday as much as it is within the control of the company, urging them to take advantage of hassle-free payment platforms - Fetswallet, Quick teller, eTransact, Payarena, ATM, Jumia and USSD to pay their electricity bills promptly to ensure uninterrupted power supply.

“Our payment centers are also open during the holiday from 9am-3pm to attend to customers for bill payment, vending, enquiries and complaints.”