By CHARLES IWUOHA

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says current disruption of operational activities across its network is due to the unsafe environment occasioned by the violent #EndSARS protest.

Its Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu on Friday.

Ezeh noted that safety and a safe environment were aspects of EEDC operation that the company does not compromise.

He explained that the company only allows its field staff to have and operate in a safe environment which would allow efficiency in carrying out their duties without fear.

The EEDC spokesman, however, said that the company was closely monitoring the situation, and as soon as normalcy returns, all outstanding faults would be cleared and supply restored.

He said: “Activities of the EEDC technical and maintenance teams have been disrupted as a result of an unsafe working environment occasioned by the ongoing unrest/protests across parts of the South East states where we operate.

“In view of this, several reported faults affecting supply to our esteemed customers are yet to be attended to, as lives of our personnel are under threat, and as a result their safety is not guaranteed.

“We are concerned of the untold inconveniences this situation has caused our customers who are currently out of supply, understanding how critical electricity is to everyone, especially as most people are staying safe at home due to the imposed curfew and unrest.”

According to him, EEDC regrets the inconveniences this situation has caused our esteemed customers and assure them of EEDC’s commitment towards delivering improved services.