By NewsBits
Nanka community in Anambra State has pleaded for pardon after one of her sons, Mr Izuchukwu Ofojama, reportedly assaulted staff of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and damaged their vehicle while on official assignment.
The President-General of Nanka Community, Rev. Canon Ifeanyichukwu Ezeike, in company of Mr Onyekwere Ofojama (brother to Izuchukwu Ofojama) were at the EEDC Ekwulobia District office on Saturday to appease the company on the ugly action by Izuchukwu who had been at large after the incident.
Recall that in a viral video trending on the social media, Izuchukwu, who has been illegally consuming electricity without paying, could not present evidence of payment upon demand by the EEDC team.
In reaction, the team moved to disconnect his premises, but he resisted. When he was eventually disconnected, he became enraged and not only did he assault the EEDC officials, but he also used a log of wood to smash the front and rear wind shields of their vehicle along with the side mirrors. The suspect, who is still at large, also used a screwdriver to puncture the two rear tyres of the vehicle.
Ezeike totally condemned the act by Izuchukwu, adding that the incident was very unfortunate and unwarranted. The president-general expressed the community’s intention to settle the matter amicably, and their commitment to repair the damages on the vehicle, reiterating that the whole community condemned the action.
He said: “We don’t think the young man was in his right senses. The entire village and town also condemned his action.”
The duo was received at Ekwulobia EEDC District by the team from EEDC Corporate Headquarters, Enugu, led by the Head of Security, Mr Frank Ejiofor and Head of Health, Safety and Environment, Dr Francis Iwu, along with Business Manager, EEDC Ekwulobia District, Mr Jachi Umunna.
Reacting, Ejiofor condemned a situation in which staff of the organization are attacked while discharging their legitimate duties. He called on customers to always make use of the established complaint redress channels to express their grievances, stressing that “the company does not tolerate such action by anyone or group.”
He commended the community and its leadership for their stand in condemning in its entirety, the action of their kinsman while insisting that they provide him. Ejiofor said: “The company will stop at nothing in prosecuting anyone that assaults any of its staff on duty.
“EEDC, as a highly responsible company, has the highest regard for its customers and does not encourage customers to resort to violence as a way of expressing their grievances.”
