Covid 19: Nigerians to enjoy 2-month free electricity
Power distribution companies on Wednesday say they have agreed with the proposal by the National Assembly (NASS) and the Federal Executive arm of government to give Nigerians two months of free electricity due to the ongoing lock down occasioned by the Covid 19 pandemic.
Speaking through their umbrella body, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, the Discos stated that modalities for the free power would be worked on and made public in due course.
The Executive Director, ANED, Sunday Oduntan, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday night.
He said, “The electricity distribution companies recognise the challenging effects of the coronavirus on the economic and daily lives of our customers.
“In fulfillment of our commitments to the nation, we hereby align ourselves with the efforts of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive to mitigate the hardship that is currently being borne by our customers and other citizens all over the country.”
“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.”
He reiterated the commitment of the Discos to improving service delivery to the nation during the period of the coronavirus pandemic and thereafter.
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While we thank Discos for this laudable gesture, staff of the Company in Abuja should be call to order. Just this morning, they started sharing Bills for the month of April 2020. I am writing from Galadimawa, Abuja.
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