Abuja residents got relief on Saturday after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company restored power to the Federal Capital Territory Water Board, bringing water services back to affected areas.
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The reconnection followed days of public complaints over widespread water shortages across the capital.
The decision came after AEDC disconnected the Water Board due to unpaid electricity bills that had piled up for more than a year. The power firm said the action was taken after several warnings and attempts to get the agency to regularise its account failed.
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The restoration was approved by AEDC’s management in response to growing concern over public health and daily hardship caused by the lack of water. The company said the move was meant to allow water production and distribution resume immediately while talks continue.
However, AEDC made it clear that the reconnection is temporary.
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The Water Board has been given two weeks to submit and begin a workable payment plan to clear its outstanding electricity debt, or risk another shutdown.
The episode has again drawn attention to the rising debts owed by government agencies to power companies, a problem that often leads to service disruptions. For now, water supply in Abuja is expected to stabilise as residents watch closely to see if the Water Board meets the payment deadline.
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