The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) on Wednesday said they have aligned with the federal government to provide a two-month rebate of free electricity to their customers nationwide. In a statement by the Executive Director, Research and Advocacy at the Association of Nigeiarian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Barrister Sunday Oduntan, said the decision was in recognition of the challenging effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the economic and daily lives of the customers. Oduntan, who is also the spokesman for the DisCos, said: “We are also completely aligned with the plans to ensure palliative measures, including free electricity supply to all Nigerians for two months, to make life easier, during the lockdown period. Details of implementation to come soon.”

Oduntan also said the initiative is a fulfilment of the DisCos’ commitments to the nation as they align themselves with the efforts of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive to mitigate the hardships that are currently being borne by their customers and Nigerian citizens. The DisCos commended the lawmakers, the Executive arm and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for their initiative adding that they are committed to working with them to ensure more efficient power supply within the difficult period. The power firms also reiterated their commitments to improving service delivery to the nation during this COVID-19 pandemic period and thereafter as they advised their customers to stay at home and stay safe.

Daily Trust reports that the House of Representatives had on Saturday called for the supply of free electricity to Nigerians for two months as part of measures to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila made the call at a meeting between the National Assembly leadership and the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmad, and the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, among others.

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DisCos, FG agree on 2 months free electricity for Nigerians

Hiss

The usual tripe from the confusionists in positions of authority.

How do they seek to deliver on this wayo promise?

Will they be crediting prepaid meter users for the two months?

All talk no substance as usual.

Good initiative if it's really followed through

Nice one.

How is this going to be implemented on prepaid meters?

Government has given its citizens money through this initiative.The money reserved for payment of electricity bill can now be channeled to solve other pressing needs.Kudos

When they were paying for it,it was not regular or stable..now it has been declared free for 2 months by the federal govt...una no go see am atall...dem fit choose a day,bring am like 100times make una for dey shout "up nepa"..wey be una normal national anthem.

No wonder our light is stable

No Trust On Anything Free

People wey don already share bill today.....



Bliv anything from this scam of a Government at your own peril

It may only be operated for just two weeks, Disco's will blame system.

They will remove the money gradually from the bills

If you're using prepaid meter, how is it free

That's good.

Let us know how it's going to be effected for those using prepaid meter

Good move.

Ghana is three months

Olunmercy56:
No wonder our light is stable

Your area alone

When are they starting ....


From when to when...make I no go pay money give my landlord.

They've already brought our bill for the month threatening to cut our line next week

What about those using prepaid metres?

There is difference between stable power supply and epileptic power supply.
Till then, fingers crossed.

daddytime:
The usual tripe from the confusionists in positions of authority.

How do they seek to deliver on this wayo promise?

Will they be crediting prepaid meter users for the two months?

All talk no substance as usual.

They said "detail of implementation to follow soon". Let's wait and see.

dustmalik:
How is this going to be implemented on prepaid meters?

Can't the program it not to run for two months ?

Olunmercy56:
No wonder our light is stable

You go pay o.

Last time Buhari said any House without meter should not pay more than #1800, After then, they brought Bill of #132,000 naira to my compound, when i insisted on what Buhari said they disconnect my light and i paid #11000 naira before they connected it back, now is another fake announcement on free electricity, God will see us through

FG should also negotiate free one year rent for Nigerians. This corona no be here oo

no wonder there is no light

paix:
You go pay o.

They say na free now