Nigerians Will Not Pay For Electricity Bill For 2 Months – FG

CHUKA UBAH

Nigerians will not pay electricity bill for the next two months over the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus and lockdown to prevent the spread  of the virus.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that this followed the agreement between the Federal Government and Electricity Distribution Company, DISCO, to rebate free electricity to customers across the State.

The DISCO spokesman, Sunday Oduntan, in a statement said they aligned with the Federal Government in recognition of the challenging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic and daily lives of the customers.

He stated: “We’re also completely aligned with the plans to ensure palliative measures, including free electricity supply to all Nigerians for two months, to make life easier, during the lockdown period. Details of implementation to come soon”.

He said the initiative was a fulfilment of the DisCos’ commitment to the nation as they aligned themselves with the efforts of the legislature and the executive to mitigate the hardships currently being borne by their customers and Nigerian citizens.
The DISCO commended the legislature, the executive and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission for their initiative, saying they were committed to working with them to ensure more efficient power supply within the difficult period.
The power firms also reiterated their commitment to improving service delivery to the nation during the pandemic period.
They advised their customers to stay home in compliance with the Federal Government directive to curb the spread of the the virus.