Adamawa Chief Judge assures YEDC of legal support

The Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, has assured the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) of the judiciary’s full support as the company pledged to operate within the framework of the law.

Justice Abdulrahman gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the YEDC management team, led by Managing Director Mr. Abdulrahman Isa, at the State High Court in Yola on Friday.

Reaffirming the judiciary’s commitment to upholding the rule of law, Abdulrahman stated, “You will have our full cooperation as long as you work within the ambit of the law. Do the right thing and follow the rule of law.

Most of the cases brought before us show that you are always on the right side of the law.”

Earlier, Isa briefed the Chief Judge on the challenges YEDC faces in distributing electricity across its franchise areas, which include Adamawa, Borno, Taraba, and Yobe States.

He explained that YEDC receives only 3.5 percent of the total power generated nationally, which must be equitably distributed across the four states while also converting the services into monetary value.

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Isa further highlighted the impact of poverty, insecurity, and economic hardship, noting that while people are focused on basic survival, electricity services are essential to prevent the collapse of the region’s value chain and the strain of economic activities.

He also discussed the transition from government-subsidized tariffs to the current service-reflective tariff structure, acknowledging the difficulties posed by energy theft and infrastructure vandalism. “The shift came at a difficult time when resources are scarce, leading to widespread energy theft, vandalism of infrastructure for economic gain by some individuals, and even assaults on our personnel,” Isa said.

Despite these challenges, Isa expressed gratitude for the judiciary’s fair treatment, stating, “In spite of all these challenges, we are grateful that when we appear before the courts, we receive justice.

We appreciate Your Lordship’s role in ensuring fairness.”