Hello friends, I don't really know where to post this but I feel family section is okay.
We just rented a new apartment and we met a bill of 118000 naira, the former occupant left without paying, infact we heard he was so broke that couldn't pay the rent for 2 years and was chased out, now PHCN came to disconnect the wires, we haven't moved in, still renovating the house. The landlord is late, the child in charge is out of the country and seems he isn't interested in doing anything about the bill, some people advised us to remove his meter ( since the former occupant bought the meter in his own name) and then pay for a prepaid meter, some others said we should discuss with the marketer to wipe out the bill so that we will only pay a small amount compared to the 118k...please I need advise from experienced people. Thanks

Ask first if possible, cause you shouldn't be surprise seeing the same 118k reflecting on ur new prepaid meter, that's how it's done whatever amount owed before the u aquire the new meter comes back after installed

Thanks for that info sir, I wasn't aware of that before.

This one is one chance o, try getting the prepaid meter but confirm the carry over ish very well from reliable PHCN pple.

I think you should meet with the marketer explain the situation of things. Met such bill too where i reside,had a heart to heart discussion with the marketer so was made to pay 1/3 of the amount and everything was wiped out.

Tx for ur contributions