The FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (FPED) says it has concluded arrangements to begin 24-hour electricity supply to parts of Anambra.
The company said this was part of measures to improve power supply in the state.
The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of FPED, Dr Emeka Egbujor, disclosed this during the company’s annual customer engagement meeting on Thursday in Awka.
“As we speak, we have concluded arrangements to supply Udoka Estate and Ngozika Estate in Awka with 10 megawatts of electricity for 24 hours.
“Another area is Nnewi, where we have held discussions with Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd., Cutis Cable Company, Tommy Noodles, and Chikason Plastics to supply them with 24-hour electricity,” he said.
Egbujor said the project, which would be powered through a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant, would be completed within six to eight months from March this year.
He added that the remaining power from the project would be sufficient for other electricity consumers in the state.
Similarly, the Managing Director of FPED, Mr Okechukwu Okafor, assured electricity consumers that the company was doing everything possible to improve power supply in the state.
“We want to change the narrative; we want to improve the system for good.
“I want to assure the people of Anambra that the future of power supply is bright.
“This is because Anambra is an economic hub in Southeast Nigeria and West Africa,” he said.
Okafor noted that the shortage of gas supply to power plants and underfunding of the electricity value chain were responsible for the recent drop in power supply.
“Recently, the energy we received in Anambra dropped to about 45 per cent of what we used to get.
“In January 2026, there was a slight improvement in generation, but it declined again.
“Currently, the Federal Government and stakeholders in the electricity sector are discussing solutions to the challenges,” he said.
He encouraged electricity consumers to apply for prepaid meters to enable the company serve them better, adding that it takes only three weeks to get a meter after application.
The Managing Director also urged customers to report any staff of the company suspected of corrupt practices to his office or other management staff.
Electricity consumers, however, complained about poor and irregular power supply in some parts of the state.
Others raised concerns over estimated billing, which often results in overbilling.
Some community leaders also alleged that certain staff of the company connive with members of their communities to extort money from residents.
Earlier, the Head of Customer Service at FPED, Mrs Obianuju Okafor, said the meeting was organized to get feedback from customers in order to serve them better.
