Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government owe over N100 billion in unpaid bills to electricity distribution companies (DisCos), despite a N15 billion government allocation aimed at addressing legacy debts.
This situation has left electricity DisCos struggling to stay afloat and further cripples the already fragile electricity supply in the country.
BusinessDay’s findings showed the failure of MDAs to settle their electricity debts has exacerbated the financial woes of DisCos, which are already burdened by inef