*Awaiting further directives

The proposed two months free electricity supply to customers may not be entirely free as the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) said the Federal Government will pay for the electricity.

ANED, the umbrella body of all the electricity distribution companies, had in an earlier statement noted that it recognises the challenging effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the economic and daily lives of our customers, adding that in fulfilment of its commitment to the nation, align itself with the efforts of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive to mitigate the hardships that are currently being borne by its customers and other citizens all over the country.

The statement followed a proposal by the House of Representatives’ plan to consider a fresh Stimulus Bill that will allow Nigerians to enjoy electricity supply for two months without any charge.

ANED Executive Director, Research & Advocacy, and Spokesman for all the electricity distribution companies (DisCos), Barr Sunday Oduntan, however, told The Nation that the DisCos support whatever the National Assembly and the Federal Government do that will ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians during this period but there is a need to make the following clarifications.

He said: “The energy to be supplied for the two months is not free from the DisCos but is being paid for by the Federal Government, in partnership with the National Assembly. As such, the ability for the DisCos to go forward is subject to the stimulus package being passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by Mr. President; and while this palliative seeks to mitigate the economic challenges that Nigerians are being subjected to during this COVID-19 period, it is our hope that we not lose sight of the no-cost reflective tariff challenges that the DisCos continue to suffer under. Regardless, we laud Mr. President, members of his government and the National Assembly for this initiative.”

On when the free electricity supply will start, Oduntan said there is no date yet. We are awaiting directives of the Federal Government.

Meanwhile, the management of Ikeja Electric Plc has said it fully supports the ongoing efforts of the National Assembly, in collaboration with the Federal Government, to consider a proposal on the possibility of providing free electricity for two months as part of COVID-19 palliative for customers.

However, it is important to point out that at the moment, it is only a proposal and is still undergoing stakeholder reviews on its feasibility. It has not been approved by the Government as a stimulus package or palliative.

As such, the ability of the DisCos to implement this proposed palliative is subject to the stimulus package being passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by Mr. President.

We urge all our customers to continue to pay their utility bills as usual, while on our part, we shall continue to serve and put our customers first during this difficult period, the spokesman and Head, Corporate Communications, Felix Ofulue said.

The General Manager, Corporate Communications, and Spokesman Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Mr Godwin Sule Idemudia, corroborated ANED and Ofulue. He said the free electricity supply palliative is only a proposal by the National Assembly, which has not been discussed. Currently, the National Assembly is on recess and may reconvene next week. Outcome of the lawmakers’ deliberations will determine the next step to be taken by the DisCos.

ANED had earlier said: “We commend the Federal Legislators, the Executive arm and The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for their initiative and we are committed to working with them to ensure more efficient power supply within this difficult period, as the nation battles with the ravages of COVID-19.

“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. As a key utility player in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), we hereby reiterate our commitment to improving service delivery to the nation during this pandemic period and thereafter.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/fg-to-pay-for-free-power-supply-says-discos/

Another avenue to loot for two straight months... You will soon hear that they paid 298billion naira as light bill for two months...

Meanwhile Abba Kyari will be frantically calling from his sick bed for them to keep his share...

They will sell this country before the end of this Corona pandemic.

Anybody wey see buhari make e bill am
Money don dey that man hand

Lol

Ok...I'm asking on Behalf of those of Us using Prepaid Meters, What's their Plan For Us?
Oya, Let's Take Statistics of those Using Prepaid/Estimated Billings
Click LIKE for PREPAID.
Click SHARE for ESTIMATED BILLINGS.

DISCO wanna stylishly share from the looted money

Let somebody request for my account details

Hunger dey

Audio light with Audio payment

Why can't the same FG return VAT to %5....thats the first thing they should have done if they are serious at all.

We all know this discos wont still give Nigerians light and they will still collect money from the government...Nigeria is a joke

Nigeria my country

Boju boju govt

Lubbish

Let government pay 5000units on my prepaid meter before I believe

Rubbish light that is not stable

Okokobioko.... hope this one no be audio promise too

I will bet my left ball for this, DISCOs will get double pay from this arrangement

Those who are already metered via prepaid system will not be covered by this gesture from the FG. At the end of the day, the DICOs will present the total power consumed and its associated Bill and then request the FG to foot it. Meanwhile, those on prepaid meters would have settled a portion of the bill.

Two things are involved:

1. Audio promise
2. Cleverly planned looting machinery by those in government.

I rest my case.

Where is the power supply. Nigerians are in for a next 2 months. Just give those Nepa boys distributing bills money to give to us and tell us how much so we can hold them responsible Cos they know all our houses.
Seriously those guys can be used to conduct census in Nigeria. We just have to worry about the places that doesn’t have electricity alone.

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But my prepaid meter is still going down or the free light doesn't apply to those using prepaid meter?

God bless and continue to guide the Federal Government. Fools will still complain about this. Enemies of progress

It a pity my country people still shout up nepa in 2020



See my signature to earn money

Fake news

prepaid users ko?

Henhen. What Covid-19 is going to cause I hope FG will be able to handle it.

Anyway, the proverbial national cake is going round this time around.

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright

A whole nation power under private, spit

Hope they have plans for prepaid users.