The Management of the Eastland Electricity Distribution Limited (EEDL) has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in vandalism of its electricity installations across Ebonyi State.
The power distribution firm described the development as a direct attack on critical infrastructure and a major threat to power supply and service delivery, highlighting that in less than two weeks, four substations have been vandalised by criminal elements, leading to disruption of electricity supply and financial losses to the company.
The affected substations include the Quarry Road 500KVA transformer vandalised on February 5; the Omugo 300KVA transformer vandalised on m February 13; and the Ogbu-Ewu 300KVA and CAS 500KVA transformers vandalised February 14, 2026.
Other installations affected within the period under review include the Ezenwuba 300KVA transformer vandalised on February 7; the UBEB 500KVA transformer vandalised on January 12; and the 11/11 Ishieke 300KVA transformer vandalised on January 28, 2026, with critical materials worth over ₦20 million damaged or carted away.
Reacting to the development, the Managing Director of EEDL, Nnamd Chukai-Nwosu, described the incidents as “deeply troubling and unacceptable,” noting that the persistent attacks on electricity infrastructure are deliberate attempts to cripple operations and deny customers access to stable power supply.
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Nwosu said beyond the immediate service disruption experienced by customers in the affected communities, the financial implications of replacing stolen materials and repairing damaged installations place additional strain on the company’s operational resources.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by EEDL Head of communications, Mrs. Patience Ezeagu and made available to journalists.
“We keep replacing vandalised equipment and repairing damaged substations at the expense of other critical operational needs and network improvement projects that would enhance service delivery to our customers.
“This is not sustainable, and no business can thrive in such an environment,” Chuka-Nwosu lamented.
Also speaking, the Chief Commercial Officer of EEDL, Mr. Cyprian Nwankwegu, described the situation as painful and discouraging, especially given the company’s continuous efforts to improve electricity supply across the state.
“As someone who has worked in this state for over a decade, I can confidently say that these installations are meant to serve our people and support economic growth.
“When they are vandalised, the communities suffer the most and such does not encourage the growth and development of our people,” he said.
The EEDL emphasised that electricity installations are critical national assets that require collective protection.
It appealed to neighbourhood watch groups, community leaders, youth organisations, and residents to take ownership of power installations serving their areas by remaining vigilant and promptly reporting suspicious movements around substations and other electricity infrastructure.
“We cannot continue like this. The sustainability of power supply depends not only on the efforts of the distribution company but also on the cooperation of the communities we serve. Safeguarding these installations is a shared responsibility,” Chuka-Nwosu stressed.
The Eastland Electricity Distribution Limited (EEDL) is a subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EEDC) that is responsible for electricity distribution in Ebonyi State.
