The House of Representatives, after series of complaints by Nigerians, commenced a process to prohibit the issuance of estimated bills to consumers by electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). The bill, which has scaled third reading on the floor of the lower legislative chamber, seeks to put an end to the estimated billing system and the system of paying for power not consumed. The passage of the bill would ensure that electricity consumers must be provided with a prepaid meter. READ ALSO: I know what to do, I'll not fail Nigerians - Buhari vows The bill seeks to amend the principal Act by creating new sections 68 to 72, which states that (Section 68 - (1)) estimated billing methodology is hereby prohibited in Nigeria. In subsection (2), it provides that “Every electricity consumer in Nigeria shall apply to the Electricity Distribution Company carrying out business within his jurisdiction for a pre-paid meter and such consumer shall pay the regulated fee for pre-paid mete...
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