The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that power
supply through the national grid which peaked to 5000mw in past two weeks
had dropped below 2,800mw due to vandalism.
Anthony Akah, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the commission
disclosed this while signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Consumer Protection Council (CPC).
In a statement issued on the ceremony by Usman Abba-Arabi, Head, Public
Affairs Department of NERC, on Wednesday, Mr. Akah expressed
dissatisfaction and worries over the spate of vandalism in the power
sector.
It stated that the NERC boss enjoined the public and the CPC to
collaborate with Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and security agencies to
safeguard electrical installations.
The statement also said that the NERC would soon compel the DISCOs to
publish their meter deployment schedules.
It added that the publication would ensure adherence to the meter roll out
plan contained in the performance agreement signed with government by the
utility firms.
鉄uch publication will make unmetered customers to be aware of the
estimated period they have to wait before they can be metered,鋳 it
stated.
The statement stated that NERC had issued warning to the DISCOs against
wrongful estimated billings and acts of compelling customers to buy,
install and repair transformers and poles.
The statement said the MoU between, NERC and CPC was part of concerted
efforts to reduce the incidence of estimated billing completely.
According to the statement, the Director General of CPC, Mrs. Modupe
Atoki, commended NERC for the long standing relationship between the two
agencies.
Atoki, according to the statement, expressed CPC痴 cooperation and renewed
effort to protect electricity consumers from abuse of their rights.
(NAN)