NERC Did Not Direct De-Commissioning Of Metres By DisCos - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
January 25, 2020
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC says ithas not directed the de-commissioning of metres by the Electricity DistributionCompanies of Nigeria, DisCos.
NERC’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Usman Abba-Arabi,who made this known in a statement in Abuja, said the commission did not alsodirect payment of outstanding bills as a pre-condition for acquiring metersunder the Meter Assessment Programme, MAP.
He noted that the attention of NERC has been drawn to theon-going practice of some DisCos forcing customers to invest in the replacementof distribution infrastructure.
The General Manager said customers are requested to reportany DisCo that has engaged in the practice of forcing customers to supplymaterials or installation as a pre-condition for providing or restoringelectricity supply.