The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc. has announced that its offices are opened to customers during the Eid holidays.
The company urged members of the public to observe safety precautions in order to prevent electrical accidents.
IBEDC spoke in a goodwill message to Muslim faithful signed by its Chief Operating Officer, John Ayodele, made available to Oyo Reporters online on Monday.
It read that “The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc. wishes all Muslims around the world and its esteemed customers a peaceful and joyful Eid el-Kabir.”
The message urged the people to demonstrate key lessons of Eid el-Kabir such as compassion, unity and sacrificial giving in everyday life.
“I urge all Nigerians, during this holiday season and beyond, to imbibe the culture of celebrating cautiously and safely as this would help reduce breach of safety protocols that can endanger lives.
“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 the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control,” it stated.
It read that there should be proper supervision of children to prevent electrical accidents, adding that cooking or trading under high-tension wires and engagement of quacks to fix electrical faults should be strictly avoided.
It urged customers to take advantage of its Hassle-free payment platforms- Fetswallet, Quick teller, etransact, Payarena, Jumia and USSD to pay their electricity bills promptly and vend to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
“Our offices are open during the holidays from 9am to 3pm daily to attend to customers for enquiries, complaints, bill payments / vending. Customers can also reach us via our Customer care line or social media handle,” the message added.
