I stay alone in a room and parlor self contain here in Lagos , although we have constant light, I have been in this area for less than 2year and light is at least 23-24 hrs per day.

I use 7000 naira to buy Nepa units on the 28th June and it’s finished already today being 12th of July, note that I don’t use anything that draws power in my house .

UPDATE!!!!

So I went to Nepa office today and I was told that there is a debt of 65k on the prepaid meter, each time I recharge Nepa takes off 60% from me for the debt settlement.

Now my question is, am I supposed to be paying a debt I don’t owe or is this the duty of the landlord.

Kirchoffs:
I don’t know if we are programmed to suffer in this country because I honestly cannot understand why things are so freaking expensive for God’s sake. I stay alone in a room and parlor self contain here in Lagos , although we have constant light, I have been in this area for more than 2years and light is at least 23-24 hrs per day.

I use 7000 naira to buy Nepa units on the 28th June and it’s finished already today being 12th of July, note that I don’t use anything that draws power in my house . I have just 2fans and a television set. I am just so angry right now cos am about to spend another 7k again. This is crazy what sort of Government is this for crying out loud.

I may have to bypass my meter very soon, cos I cannot be paying 15k for Nepa light only.

It will favor us.....

Renewed hope my bro, tighten your seat belt.
Update!!!

Hope you voted tinubu also

Kirchoffs:


I have just 2fans and a television set. I am just so angry right now cos am about to spend another 7k again. This is crazy what sort of Government is this for crying out loud.

Switch to rechargeable fans and lights

gaby:


It will favor us.....

And our families too oniovo

Kirchoffs:
I don’t know if we are programmed to suffer in this country because I honestly cannot understand why things are so freaking expensive for God’s sake. I stay alone in a room and parlor self contain here in Lagos , although we have constant light, I have been in this area for more than 2years and light is at least 23-24 hrs per day.

I use 7000 naira to buy Nepa units on the 28th June and it’s finished already today being 12th of July, note that I don’t use anything that draws power in my house . I have just 2fans and a television set. I am just so angry right now cos am about to spend another 7k again. This is crazy what sort of Government is this for crying out loud.

I may have to bypass my meter very soon, cos I cannot be paying 15k for Nepa light only.

You didn't state how many kwh units you bought.
7,000 naira worth of electricity won't finish quickly with those appliances you listed. Someone is probably tapping electricity from your apartment/meter.

Klass99:


How long did you expect 7k worth of power units to last with 23-24 hours of regular power supply? Do you not iron your clothes as well? Ironing draws power too. Look at the value you get from constant power supply and don't stress so much about the cost.

Not to rain on your parade but 28th June to 12th July is exactly 15 days, 7k power for 15 days is not bad at all if you ask me. I am trying to monitor my power consumption to ascertain how many units 10 to 20k provides and how long it lasts based on my usage. I haven't figured it out properly yet but I am getting there. I loaded 10k on the 29th of June and today the 13th of July my meter is blinking red and indicating I am low on units.

I'm guessing I may need 20 to 25 or 30k worth of units to conveniently take me through a whole month because I like to use AC and I don't mind the cost because my quality of life tremendously improved when I moved to my current location. I remember being so stressed and frustrated at a previous accomodation that I would sit back at the office after work hours, dreading going home because I knew I was going back to darkness and no water. Without power water couldn't be pumped and that was a constant occurence at that accommodation, as tenants we banded together to find a solution.......but mehn those are not days I want to ever go back to.

This money we stress and worry about will not follow us to the grave so my practice in life is to spend it on the things that add value to me and bring joy into my heart. If you are getting value for your money close your eyes and enjoy that value/benefit. And one more thing it helps when you buy units and load your meter with a bulk sum like 15k as against 7k. If you can, don't break it up into small bits. I understand things are rough now and we may need to spread money out to meet other needs, but we can decide what matters and what to prioritize.

Sister I don’t have refrigerator in my house and I also don’t use Pressing iron at all.

Try bypass mek them catch you

Your name go be sorry


Better go and buy kerosene lamp in case you no get lite

The reason why you pay that much is because your electricity region is under service band A (They enjoy minimum of 20hrs/day).

Your unit cost per Kilowatt is usually BTW 68.61 naira to 76.20 naira....This band is very expensive but you are guaranteed constant electricity....

Other persons may recharge similar amount like you did but would get more Units because their transformer may be sourcing power from other lower service bands (B -E). But then, they would not enjoy similar light availability/duration

ahnie:

And our families too oniovo

Kirchoffs:
I stay alone in a room and parlor self contain here in Lagos , although we have constant light, I have been in this area for less than 2year and light is at least 23-24 hrs per day.

I use 7000 naira to buy Nepa units on the 28th June and it’s finished already today being 12th of July, note that I don’t use anything that draws power in my house .

UPDATE!!!!

So I went to Nepa office today and I was told that there is a debt of 65k on the prepaid meter, each time I recharge Nepa takes off 60% from me for the debt settlement.

Now my question is, am I supposed to be paying a debt I don’t owe or is this the duty of the landlord.

If PHCN takes 60 percent to service your debt, that leaves you with 40 percent which is N2800.
You mean 2800 is too much for almost two weeks of regular power supply.

baaliyah:


If PHCN takes 60 percent to service your debt, that leaves you with 40 percent which is N2800.
You mean 2800 is too much for almost two weeks of regular power supply.

None of you were able to address his main issue.

If it were you, would you be happy paying for debts you didn't incur??

@OP: It's the duty of the landlord to offset the debts incurred by his previous tenants.

Liaise with him on the best way to follow it.
One of the ways involves substracting the total expenses you incur in 1yr from the next annual rent.
It is not your responsibility to pay the debts and should never accept that.

ChybuzzDD:


None of you were able to address his main issue.

If it were you, would you be happy paying for debts you didn't incur??

@OP: It's the duty of the landlord to offset the debts incurred by his previous tenants.

Liaise with him on the best way to follow it.
One of the ways involves substracting the total expenses you incur in 1yr from the next annual rent.
It is not your responsibility to pay the debts and should never accept that.

Why should a landlord pay for the negligence of the DISCOs? Is the landlord an agent of the DISCO? Inasmuch the new tenant should not pay the debt he is not owing, the landlord is not the customer of the metre in question and is not liable. DISCOs should find better means to recover their debt.

jmoore:

You didn't state how many kwh units you bought.
7,000 naira worth of electricity won't finish quickly with those appliances you listed. Someone is probably tapping electricity from your apartment/meter.

Read it again.

ibechris:





Read it again.

He changed the contents of his post. My reply was relevant to the original post.

jmoore:

Why should a landlord pay for the negligence of the DISCOs? Is the landlord an agent of the DISCO? Inasmuch the new tenant should not pay the debt he is not owing, the landlord is not the customer of the metre in question and is not liable. DISCOs should find better means to recover their debt.

The bills are tied to the building which belongs the landlord, and the at the DISCO's office, registration is done in his name.

It is his responsibility to ensure his tenants are paying their monthly bills.

If he fails to do so, he'll automatically inherit the debts as they're tied to his building.

As for the DISCOs, they don't know who the landlord rents his rooms/flats to and can't possibly be looking for him/them.
Their business is purely with the owner of the building(landlord).

ChybuzzDD:


The bills are tied to the building which belongs the landlord, and the at the DISCO's office, registration is done in his name.

It is his responsibility to ensure his tenants are paying their monthly bills.

If he fails to do so, he'll automatically inherit the debts as they're tied to his building.

As for the DISCOs, they don't know who the landlord rents his rooms/flats to and can't possibly be looking for him/them.
Their business is purely with the owner of the building(landlord).

Landlord will tie a tenant with rope and force him to pay energy bill? I would like to know NERC stand on this issue.

gaby:


It will favor us.....

shut up fool

Kirchoffs:
I stay alone in a room and parlor self contain here in Lagos , although we have constant light, I have been in this area for less than 2year and light is at least 23-24 hrs per day.

I use 7000 naira to buy Nepa units on the 28th June and it’s finished already today being 12th of July, note that I don’t use anything that draws power in my house .

UPDATE!!!!

Your landlord obviously

So I went to Nepa office today and I was told that there is a debt of 65k on the prepaid meter, each time I recharge Nepa takes off 60% from me for the debt settlement.

Now my question is, am I supposed to be paying a debt I don’t owe or is this the duty of the landlord.

Your landlord obviously, approach him with this and hear what he says, alternatively you can agree with him to clear the debt and remove it from the next rent.

It's d duty of the landlord

jmoore:

Landlord will tie a tenant with rope and force him to pay energy bill? I would like to know NERC stand on this issue.

This is one of the reasons you're allowed as a landlord to put caution fees, and you should thoroughly inpect your building as the tenant is packing out.

Na so me and some co-tenants inherited N380,000 at my first rented apartment.

We forced the Landlord to pay it off to the last kobo. No be small fight ooo

Most of these inherited debts are caused by the DICSCOs. They dish out bogus estimated bills which makes tenants stop clearing them.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be blamed, he is a dare devil that instigates all evil on earth.....he should be arrested and prosecuted

Lolz wahala

Not the landlord but some Useless, never do well tenants especially those ones that live in Baba Sule Face me I slap u 🏡.i know a flat back in those days in Nigeria. They preferred to give Nepal ladders carrier boys tips (bribe) when they came to disconnected their 💡,rather than pay their accumulated . Some will moved out from the apartment without paying their utilities bill.


Abeg! Endure small, u go soon pay finish

Kirchoffs:
I stay alone in a room and parlor self contain here in Lagos , although we have constant light, I have been in this area for less than 2year and light is at least 23-24 hrs per day.

I use 7000 naira to buy Nepa units on the 28th June and it’s finished already today being 12th of July, note that I don’t use anything that draws power in my house .

UPDATE!!!!

So I went to Nepa office today and I was told that there is a debt of 65k on the prepaid meter, each time I recharge Nepa takes off 60% from me for the debt settlement.

Now my question is, am I supposed to be paying a debt I don’t owe or is this the duty of the landlord.

Bro is not your fault, landlord suppose to be the one to clear the debt,so far he can't hold people that are involved responsible.As at last early this year I cleared a bill of 85k for one of my tenant.So now she's enjoying the prepaid meter with debt free.

One more thing you can clear the debt and make an agreement with him to allow you deduct your money from next house rent