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Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Trizzi: 6:46pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Residents of Maiduguri, Borno state capital, are irked by the recent uninterrupted electricity supply which has caused astronomical increase in charges. Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) came under attack by residents who see the 24 hours electricity supply as waste and digging holes in their pockets. The constant power supply, according to the residents, had caused what they described as “outrageous billings.’’ Mr. Ibrahim Suleiman, a resident who lives in Bolori Layout, appealed to the YEDC to reduce supply of electricity. “YEDC should go back to the former supply system where electricity was supplied for 12 hours and not 24 hours recently being enjoyed. Suleiman described the stable power supply as a “wastage” because many consumers cannot use electricity during working hours. “I work from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m. So I do not need any electricity until I get home. But in this case, whether you consume power or not, you will be billed to pay for it. I think this is not fair, “he said. Residents told newsmen on Tuesday that the incurring high bills was worrisome. They said that it was not in the interest of the masses, because it has hindered economic activities and social life of the people. They also alleged that YEDC jacked up their electricity bills by over 100 per cent for commercial and residential areas sequel to appreciable improvement in power supply in the metropolis. Mr Esther Chukwuma, one of the consumers, described the new billing adopted by the power distribution companies as frustrating and lamentable. “My bill indicated that I used 605 units in November and they charged N14, 000 as against N6, 500 for September where I used the same units. “They are charging me for what I did not consume because during the day, I spend most of my time in my shop. I only use the electricity at night at home. “I have a prepaid metre in the shop and I don’t spend more than N2, 000 in a whole month. “So how come I am not staying at home and i am being asked to pay N14, 000. “I am here in their office, demanding an explanation,” she said. Also speaking, Mrs Fatima Musa, a widow, said: “I was given a bill of N15, 000 monthly instead of the N5,000 I used to get monthly. “I strongly disagree with this outrageous charges given without any explanation.” She said that electricity consumers were at the receiving end especially those without prepaid metres, noting that the billing process was “opaque and lacks transparency.” Malam Abdullahi Bako, who lives in Gwange, said “how can YEDC be bringing between N9, 000 and N15, 000 to a room apartment in a month?” “We are being forced to pay for electricity we never consumed; this is extortion, we demand for transparency in the billing methodology,” Bako said. Responding, Alhaji Usman Wakta, the YEDC Maiduguri Business Manager, said the company does not bill its customers arbitrarily. “These complaints may be as a result of the commissioning of the 330kV transmission line which now supplies electricity 24 hours. He said that before the commissioning of the new line, the stations relied on the 132KV controlled from Biu, which can only supply for a period of ten to twelve hours per day. “On the average, we now supply electricity in the town for a minimum of 22 hours in a day which simply implies that the consumption of energy by residents in the state have multiplied or even tripled itself. “We took a simple study from our prepaid metres users and we found out that the people that usually came to buy unit of N2000 or N3000 in a month now have to spend N15, 000 or N20, 000 because of their energy usage. “One thing we notice about the consumers is that they waste energy. People have this habit of leaving their lights on even in the afternoon. “Go to some super markets or filling stations, you will see more than 200 bulbs on in the afternoon. So the more you load you use the more energy you consume. On the allegation of exorbitant billing of consumers without meter, Wakta said : ”We go to people’s home to do load assessment based on the gadgets they have in the house and bill them accordingly.“ Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2018/12/stop-giving-us-24-hours-electricity.html 8 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by obaataaokpaewu: 6:48pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
They are prolly on 33kv line. They should protest to be metered and not reduction in availability 288 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by hisgrace090: 6:51pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Naija wahala too much not small. So this folks are now rejecting constant power supply which everyone is praying for? Here in the south east many people still get light ones a week from eedc. 262 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by duduade: 6:52pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Please can't Maiduguri people transport the light to Lagos 315 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Nobody: 6:54pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
duduade:Maiduguri not Yola...The name of the company is Yola Electricity Dist. Coy 29 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by duduade: 6:55pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
myboy2111: OK my badt 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by crazygod(m): 6:56pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Make prepaid meters available. 64 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Ahmed0336(m): 7:00pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Honestly we need prepaid meters. PHCN are exploiting Nigerians. Give us prepaid they said is in progress since May this year they have been serving outrageous bills of recent 57 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by wickyyolo: 7:11pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
People who are not creative and don't produce anything have more light than the SE who are. More productive. Naija we are going no where. Giant of shit 304 Likes 24 Shares |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by mikejj(m): 7:16pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
chai wetin people dey find 1 Like |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by NIGHTMARE0O7: 7:30pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
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Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by johnlvis(m): 7:33pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Give me the light i will pay anything. 27 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by boman2014: 7:44pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
those distribution company can rip someone out of their hard earned money 4 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Nobody: 7:46pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
While some don't even have light and pay nepa bills. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Nigerianization(m): 7:48pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Get prepaid meters then. Please reserve the protests for sensitive issues This one no follow 10 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Wiseandtrue(f): 7:51pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Trizzi:This people and backwardness eeeeh ![]() Why not just request for billing reduction ![]() 12 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Equity311987: 7:55pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
please don't do what we affect corpers in maiduguri.
light is part of what we are enjoying oooo 3 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by naptu2: 7:58pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Maiduguri Residents Protest Against YEDC For Supplying Them 24-Hour Electricity Daily http://saharareporters.com/2018/12/18/maiduguri-residents-protest-against-yedc-supplying-them-24-hour-electricity-daily 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Nobody: 8:03pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Interesting. This is unprecedented in the HISTORY of Nigeria. President MUHAMMADU BUHARI, keep taking us to the NEXT LEVEL. Your Government sure die! 37 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Hadone(m): 8:03pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Jubril must hear this too ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by niggi4life(m): 8:03pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Useless campaign Strategy. As for me and my household, come what may, na Canada we go dey 2019 dey watch d elections for dat side.. 17 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Stalwert: 8:04pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
[s] wickyyolo:[/s] You want shit to give you light? All these cownu people no dey talk with sense. Take buy 400NGN sense from the market and return 100NGN back to Obliar 34 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Skirmishes(m): 8:04pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Can you imagine ![]() 3 Likes
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Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Jonadull: 8:04pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
And you say Buhari is not working . These people should get the prepaid meter and stop wailing about outrageous postpaid bills 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by WaffenSS(m): 8:04pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
See them.clamoring for prepaid meters Same meters they'll turn around to bypass Thieves 5 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Dreambeat: 8:04pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Very deceptive title of the thread 2 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Nobody: 8:05pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
efighter:Oh boy! U don kill d boy o! See uppercut! 27 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by ishowdotgmail(m): 8:05pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
We need the light here in Lagos, and we will pay 1 Like |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by gurunlocker: 8:05pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
One of the reasons the power companies don't want to give out prepaid meters. Dem born them well make them no give us light if na prepaid meter we dey use since its "pay as you use"? 3 Likes |
Re: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by Dabiridamilare(m): 8:05pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Same thing in kebbi, 24hrs light supply.. 9 Likes 3 Shares |
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