‘Distribute Pre-paid Meters To Electricity Customers’

The Nasarawa State Government has called on the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to distribute pre-paid meters to all electricity customers in the state.
The State’s Deputy Governor, Mr Silas Agara, made the call at a Town Hall meeting organised by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Lafia, Saturday.
Agara, represented by  the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mr. Mohammed Wada, said that customers were short-changed through overbilling, estimated billing, among others.
“The only way the customers will be satisfied is when they have pre-paid meters and sure that they only pay for electricity consumed.
“The state government has donated land and offered to facilitate the installation of a 3000 KVA transformer in Lafia.
“If the transformer is installed, it will go a long way in addressing the poor electricity supply in the state,’’ he said.
Also, the NERC Commissioner in charge of Consumers Affairs, Moses Arigu,  assured electricity consumers of the commission’s determination to ensure that distribution companies adhere to the operational guidelines.
“The commission has concluded plans to open an office in Lafia for the consumers to channel their complaints for redress,’’ he said.
In his remarks, Christian Chime, the Acting Regional Manager of AEDC, apologised to electricity customers, for the problems they were going through due to poor electricity supply.
Chime said that the company had complaints for redress,’’ he said.
In his remarks, the Acting Regional Manager of AEDC, Christian Chime,  apologised to electricity customers, for the problems they were going through due to poor electricity supply.
Chime said that the company had taken their complaints and would soon address them to ensure improved electricty supply.
He said that the company would embark on massive installation of pre-paid meters in the state, urging the customers not to pay for its installation.