COVID-19: Discos support move to give 2 months free electricity to consumers

Fri, Apr 10, 2020
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THE Electricity Distribution Companies, Discos, has given assurance of its support for the plan to supply free electricity to all consumers as one of the palliative measures to bring succour to Nigerians in the face of COVID-19 induced period.

Sunday Oduntan, executive director, research and advocacy, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED, confirmed their support for the move on Wednesday, April 8.

Oduntan, in a statement said that the details of the implementation plans for the free electricity supply would come soon. “We are 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.

“We recognise the challenging effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) 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 Council to mitigate the hardships that are currently faced by our customers and other citizens all over the country,” he said.

Oduntan said the Discos also commended the legislators, the executive arm and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, for the initiative. He said the Discos were 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.

“Again, as a key utility player in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), we hereby reiterate our commitment to improving service delivery to the nation during this pandemic period and thereafter.”

It could be recalled that Realnews had reported that the House of Representatives is considering a fresh Stimulus Bill that will allow Nigerians to enjoy free electricity supply for two months.

– Apr. 10, 2020 @ 15:09 GMT |

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