-By Divine-Favour Efemena
In view of the proposal by the House of Representatives to provide 2-month free electricity to Nigerians, the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC), says it is in full support of any palliative measure introduced by the government to alleviate sufferings of Nigerians occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic.
However, the electricity distribution company cautioned its numerous customers on the measure.
IBEDC made it known that the 2 months free electricity bill is still at proposal stage, it is not signed into law yet as such is not binding on DISCOs, therefore, electricity supplied to customers is not free.
It said that prepaid customers need to vend energy to avoid service disruption when they run out of energy units. While postpaid customers need to pay their outstanding bills, because if the palliative measure is approved it will not cover past bills.
The electricity company urged all its customers to continue to pay their bills or vend as usual to avoid being stranded in case the palliative measure bill is not approved.
IBEDC added that if the palliative measure is approved, monies paid by customers (prepaid and postpaid) during the agreed 2 months will be credited to customers account to be utilized for future bills or energy units.
The company said it is not yet sure of the proposed 2 months to be covered, either March or April or April and May 2020.
Therefore, it appealed to customers to manage their energy usage at this critical period to avoid accumulating huge bills that may be difficult to pay in the advent that the palliative measure is not approved.
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