Soji Ajobola
Offices of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, (IBEDC) will open for business on Friday.
This was the outcome of the meeting between the representatives of the Oyo State Government and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company in Ibadan on Thursday.
The two parties have agreed to resolve their differences that led to sealing off of business offices of the DISCO in Ibadan and its environs.
The meeting which had in attendance the State Commissionef for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barr. Temilolu Seun Ashamu and Chief Operating Officer of IBEDC, Engr. John Ayodele, in a joint statement declared their readiness to work together to find an amicable resolution of all issues surrounding Wednesday action of the state government.
They assured members of the public of the restoration of electricity as soon as possible, adding that the two parties would continue amicable resolution of the issue and work together to make electricity meters available to all residents of the state.
The statement read in part, “This is to notify the general public that the Oyo State Government and the IBEDC have resolved and agreed to work together in the interest of the public.
“The general public is hereby assured of the restoration of electricity supply as soon as possible, while the two parties shall continue amicable resolution of the issue in the interest of the public, including working together to make electricity meters available to residents of the state.”
It will be recalled that the State Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday sealed off the offices of IBEDC on the allegation of tax default.
The SIRS accused IBEDC of defaulting in payment N400m tax.
However, IBEDC, on the other hand accused government of owing the Company a whooping sum of N450m