Emma Elekwa
The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has issued an electricity distribution licence to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL).
Chairman of EERC, Mr. Chijioke Okonkwo, formally presented the licence to the Managing Director of MEDL, Dr. Ernest Mupwaya, during a ceremony held at the commission’s corporate headquarters in Enugu on Friday.
Speaking at the event, Okonkwo said the issuance followed confirmation that the company met all regulatory requirements to operate within Enugu State.
“The issuance of the licence followed the successful completion of all statutory and regulatory procedures required for electricity distribution within the state.
The exercise is to strengthen electricity distribution operations within Enugu State and support ongoing efforts to improve power supply and service delivery to consumers,” he said.
Representatives of the Board of Directors of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EEDC), including Dr. Steve Dike and Barr. Kester Enwereonu attended the event.
They were accompanied by the Group Managing Director of EEDC, Engr. Praveen Chorghade.
Others at the event were members of the management team of MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, including Chief Regulatory Officer, Mr. Uche Okala and Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Ikenna Akabogu.
Others are: Chief Technical Officer, Engr. Chimezie Chukwu; Chief Finance Officer, Mrs. Mercy Ogbonna; and the Head of Communications, Mr. Emeka Ezeh.
