Electricity consumers are accusing distribution companies (DIsCos) of short-changing them by not providing them meters.

According to them, firms such as Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Ikeja Electric (IK), Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and others have refused to provide them meters, despite consistent demands.

A customer, Mrs Florence Omotosho, said she suffered pains in the hands of EKEDC officials.

According to her, the firm asked her to pay N50,000 before it can provide her pre-paid meters, adding that the company frequent her Ebute-Metta residence to collect bills at the end of the month, and in the process disconnect her light.

‘’Failure of Eko DisCo to provide pre-paid meters to customers under its jurisdiction is having untold effects on its residence. I paid N6,000 bills monthly to the firm, coupled with the fact that we ( residents) do not get light always. Often times, the firm disconnects our light whenever we fail to give them money, which they cannot account for. How long will they continue to subject us to pains, caused by power outage? How long are we going to pay estimated bills; the bills that do not reflect the volume of electricity, we are using?” She asked

She urged the firm to reduce the economy pangs on the consumers by providing them meters, arguing that consumers cannot grow financially under this condition.

Another consumer, Mr Babatunde Oyelami, said the issue of non-availability of meters is affecting users of electricity.

According to him, Ikeja Electric has refused to meter many customers, despite making several attempts to get the product.

He said the firm charges him between N10,000 to N12,500 monthly, adding that the issue has serious implications on his wellbeing.

The EKEDC’s spokesman, Mr Godwin Ihemudia, said the issue of metering customers is on-going, adding that many consumers in Ebute-Metta, Lekki, Ajah and other areas will get meters soon.

He said: ‘’ Our roll on plans is on course. We would provide meters to customers district by district, compared to other DisCos. Very soon, the issue of payment of estimated billing would be a thing of the past.’’

Also, his counterpart in Ikeja Electric, Felix Ofolue, said efforts are being made to put an end to the issue of payment of crazy billings by the customers.

He urged customers to exercise patience, stressing that the firm is working to ensure prompt distribution of meters to its customers.

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Mynd44, Lalasticlala, Seun

All these distribution companies are just good at promising d consumers...

it is high time we started suing these thieves. The price we are paying for darkness is just too exorbitant.