Distribution companies cheat Nigerians, says NUPENG

Power distribution companies cheat and shortchange Nigerians by issuing high electricity bills despite their persistence in supplying erratic power, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has said.

NUPENG said it was worried and concerned about the high rate of electricity bills passed to consumers by the Discos.

The union’s President, Mr. Achese Igwe, in a statement on Wednesday, said the power firms issue exorbitant electricity bills to consumers who hardly enjoy their services.

He said, “The epileptic power supply nationwide by these new companies call for urgent overhaul of the entire system. The Nigerian electricity consumers are being shortchanged, cheated and embarrassed with fraudulent bills when there is no electricity.

“These fraudulent bills are putting more hardship, especially on the downtrodden who cannot even afford three square meals a day, but now have to cough out monies for electricity that they don’t get.”

NUPENG stated that the exploitative attitude of the new Disco was unjust, oppressive, uncalled for and not in tune with the energy reforms of the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/07/discos-cheats-nigerians-says-nupeng/

Yes, I agree with NUPENG. The rate of exploitation by these discos is damn high. Imagine receiving estimated bills for power not consumed.

Some times, the disco officials cut wires of consumers and still issue the same estimated bills at the end of the month without putting into consideration the fact that such consumer had no power during the period. I'm really sad that Nigerians are always cheated by powers that be.

Todate, prepaid meters have not been issued to over 99% of the consumers. I'm yet to see any serious action by the regulatory body in ensuring that prepaid meters are installed for consumers.

Nothing new!

user32: Nothing new!

so its OK to live with it. I'm sure others still pay your bills.

user32: Nothing new!

Yes, that was in the old order. In this present situation, its biz of pay as you use. Estimated billing should be a thing of the past.

Have the DISCOs installed prepaid meters in your houses or it is still charging the approximate billing system?

Killing Nigerians with crazy bills http://punchng.com/2015/11/4064