{"id":18043,"date":"2018-03-29T19:44:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T19:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=18043"},"modified":"2018-03-29T19:44:42","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T19:44:42","slug":"how-to-stop-electricity-distribution-companies-from-swindling-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=18043","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO STOP ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES FROM SWINDLING YOU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"s4uj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"s4uj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"s4uj-0-0\">A thread on why PREPAID METER being distributed TO ALL may never be achieved in Nigeria.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"9aj9g-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9aj9g-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9aj9g-0-0\">After the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Electricity distribution companies are next on the list when it comes to corruption. This has been in existence from time immemorial, just like barracks, many government have come and gone but the deep rooted corruption in the system remains<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"2q1rg-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2q1rg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2q1rg-0-0\">In April 2016, I moved in to my current apartment. The apartment was still connected to an old meter and there was an outstanding payment of about N385,000.00 to be paid. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"70u12-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"70u12-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"70u12-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"cjuv7-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"cjuv7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cjuv7-0-0\">This wasn&#8217;t revealed to me before I made payment for the rent, as usual (that&#8217;s how they all do)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"t9gk-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"t9gk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"t9gk-0-0\">This became a worry and an absolute headache. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"e2pf8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e2pf8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e2pf8-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"c2lh9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"c2lh9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c2lh9-0-0\">I asked the landlord why it was so and she made me understand that the apartment was not in use for 5years.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"1molb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1molb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1molb-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"daivb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"daivb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"daivb-0-0\">I asked how come it wasn&#8217;t reported to NEPA so they&#8217;d stop the billing, she gave me a copy of the letter she wrote to them<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"a2sto-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"a2sto-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a2sto-0-0\">So I took the matter up, wrote several mails to Eko electricity company and the matter was on for 11months, note that in the space of this 11 months, I never got a monthly bill lesser than 24,000.00<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"631ou-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"631ou-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"631ou-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"e78ts-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e78ts-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e78ts-0-0\">You want to ask if I have a factory in my apartment? No I don&#8217;t.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"1u8r4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1u8r4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1u8r4-0-0\">So it extended from wanting the company to zerorize the ridiculous outstanding balance in the billing account to fighting and contesting the outrageous billing system which do not in any way represent my true electricity consumption and wanting a Prepaid Meter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"cspc5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"cspc5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cspc5-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"2jof8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2jof8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2jof8-0-0\">The battle began.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"6lu18-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6lu18-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6lu18-0-0\">After several exchange of mails betweens myself and Eko Electric and no solution was forthcoming, I moved the matter to NERC, the regulatory body for all electricity distribution companies in Nigeria. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"869h6-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"869h6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"869h6-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"d6vqd-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d6vqd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d6vqd-0-0\">I filed a petition against Ekedp and the undertaking in charge of my area.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"2nk1v-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2nk1v-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2nk1v-0-0\">Lo and behold, after three days from the petition submission to NERC, I got a call from the marketing manager for my area pleading for me to make myself available to allow them come to my house and take inventory of the electrical appliances I use. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"t7oq-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"t7oq-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"t7oq-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"f2c0e-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"f2c0e-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f2c0e-0-0\">NERC is working yeah? Right.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"9c2of-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9c2of-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9c2of-0-0\">A staff of the Ekedp came to take the inventory and at the end of the computations, we calculated and multiplied each appliance by the estimated units they consume per day and multiplied by 31days. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"bpp24-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"bpp24-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bpp24-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"bcjo7-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"bcjo7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bcjo7-0-0\">Recall I said I never got a bill less than 24k in a month?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"7ec6a-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7ec6a-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7ec6a-0-0\">Then we arrived at a figure that even the Eko electric staff who came to take the inventory opened his mouth and couldn&#8217;t close it. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"2q6gr-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2q6gr-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2q6gr-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"21bar-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"21bar-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"21bar-0-0\">What I should be billed based on having 24hour light per day(which is not even possible) in 31 days was 4,800.00<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"6ghm5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6ghm5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6ghm5-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"f9mjs-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"f9mjs-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f9mjs-0-0\">I almost ran mad.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"93q8m-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"93q8m-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"93q8m-0-0\">I took a copy of the report, scanned it and attached it to my next petition to NERC. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"4gk9r-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4gk9r-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4gk9r-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"fo7o5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fo7o5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fo7o5-0-0\">At this point, the marketing manager attached to my undertaking had started calling and begging me to stop the petitions. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"fckdf-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fckdf-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fckdf-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"61vbb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"61vbb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"61vbb-0-0\">That they could all get sacked if matters gets escalated further.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"efo5a-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"efo5a-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"efo5a-0-0\">Then in September 2017, after all the troubles and how I never got tired if pursuing the issue, I got a mail from Eko electricity to come with some required documents in order to fill a form for a PREPAID METER. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"1jmtb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1jmtb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1jmtb-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"f3omb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"f3omb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f3omb-0-0\">I went there and did as they requested<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"mfj7-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"mfj7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"mfj7-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"fl0oi-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fl0oi-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fl0oi-0-0\">At Last.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"5ue1u-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5ue1u-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5ue1u-0-0\">On 27 November 2017, I was on leave.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"580aj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"580aj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"580aj-0-0\">I was at my gate then this Alfa looking guy was parading and trying to see house number on the fence. My instinct told me to ask if he was asking for Ayo, then he said yes<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"3k6j7-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3k6j7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3k6j7-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"bb2bm-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"bb2bm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bb2bm-0-0\">He was the prepaid meter installer, he was with my new prepaid meter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"5cn04-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5cn04-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5cn04-0-0\">I also recall that before the whole issue started, I was discouraged severally that I can never be given prepaid meter due to the outstanding balance on the billing account, I paid no mind to all the people that said that and went ahead with my case.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"du5s3-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"du5s3-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"du5s3-0-0\">I got the Prepaid meter for FREE. After a week, bill was brought and boom, outstanding balance has been cleared from 385,000.00 to zero balance. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=15838&amp;ad_type=74&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"adugo-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"adugo-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"adugo-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"64c4o-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"64c4o-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"64c4o-0-0\">How did I achieve this? <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"bssr0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"bssr0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bssr0-0-0\">I mean I didn&#8217;t pay a dime to anyone and I never for once bribed my way in all my dealings.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"ccvio-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ccvio-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ccvio-0-0\">I achieved this simply because;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"9feih-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9feih-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9feih-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"9pqt9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9pqt9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9pqt9-0-0\">1. I knew my right.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"3i1js-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3i1js-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3i1js-0-0\">2. I wouldn&#8217;t settle for mediocrity<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"7ke2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7ke2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7ke2-0-0\">3. I never stopped pushing even after several months and it seemed unachievable<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"48mu-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"48mu-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"48mu-0-0\">4. I was ready to take the matter up anywhere<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"6f62n-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6f62n-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6f62n-0-0\">5. I was informed.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"432ci-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"432ci-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"432ci-0-0\">Now imagine how many people are out there who don&#8217;t even know how to go about such tedious and draining process. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"4f1o7-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4f1o7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4f1o7-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"aeje-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"aeje-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"aeje-0-0\">I learnt that a lot of people even paid as much as 40k to get the prepaid meter. Something that&#8217;s supposed to be free.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"fbea0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fbea0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fbea0-0-0\">Since the prepaid meter was installed in November 27 2017, I have not exhausted the 303 units that came with it which is calculated to be 7,200.00<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"6o47h-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6o47h-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6o47h-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"4ev49-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4ev49-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4ev49-0-0\">And I still have 140units left to use.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"9ogvh-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9ogvh-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9ogvh-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"6up70-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6up70-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6up70-0-0\">That&#8217;s over four (4) months now<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"3o8qv-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3o8qv-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3o8qv-0-0\">Do you now see why these people will never allow dream of every homes having a prepaid meter become a reality? <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"b42e8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"b42e8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b42e8-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"1dbjc-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1dbjc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1dbjc-0-0\">Because such development will block all holes where the electricity distribution corrupt members of staff perpetrate their fraudulent activities and corruption from.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"928qg-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"928qg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"928qg-0-0\">They know that they will be forced to give light more in order to generate revenue and will not be able to charge people outrageously as they are currently doing and remitting the proceeds of their criminal act to their pockets. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"hg3q-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"hg3q-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"hg3q-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"1ekan-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1ekan-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1ekan-0-0\">Stand up and Fight for what is your right.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"2ak6s-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2ak6s-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2ak6s-0-0\">Prepaid meter is your right, fight for it to the latter. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"8r90b-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8r90b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8r90b-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"gie5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"gie5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"gie5-0-0\">If you believe that your monthly electricity bill do not represent your consumption, make a case.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"cn93d-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"cn93d-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cn93d-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"7fgqs-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7fgqs-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7fgqs-0-0\">If you&#8217;re in Lagos, Ikeja Electricity company and Eko electricity company are there for you. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"7fgqs-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"s4uj-0-0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nerc-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18045\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nerc-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nerc-1.jpg 384w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nerc-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nerc-1-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nerc-1-80x80.jpg 80w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nerc-1-40x40.jpg 40w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nerc-1-64x64.jpg 64w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nerc-1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fk6mm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fk6mm-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"577uc-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"577uc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"577uc-0-0\">If they fail, involve NERC.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"2ou0i-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2ou0i-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2ou0i-0-0\">That will be all, for now.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"253r9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"253r9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"253r9-0-0\">Due to popular demand, these are the email addresses you can forward your complaints to &#8211;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"fr14r-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"2omcn-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2omcn-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6vbhk\" data-offset-key=\"eccm5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"eccm5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"eccm5-0-0\">Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission &#8211; complaints@nerc.gov.ng<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A thread on why PREPAID METER being distributed TO ALL may never be achieved in Nigeria. After the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Electricity distribution companies are next on the list when it comes to corruption. This has been in existence from time immemorial, just like barracks, many government have come and gone but the deep rooted [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":18045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[4336],"class_list":["post-18043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","tag-nigerian-electricity-regulatory-commission"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nerc-1.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4oswh-4H1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18043"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18043\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18046,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18043\/revisions\/18046"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}