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Until Nigerian Government Pay electricity bills, No free electricity from us – DisCos clarify

No free electricity from us, FG is to settle the electricity bills of Nigerians- DisCos clarify

The Electricity Distribution Companies DisCos have come out to
clarify that the two months free electricity is not coming from them but
rather the Federal government. The association had released a statement
saying it agrees with the proposition by the National Assembly for a
Stimulus bill that will provide Nigerians with two months free
electricity during the Coronaviru pandemic.

In a chat with TVC on Thursday morning, the Executive Director of the
Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors ANED, Sunday Oduntan,
said the proposed two months free electricity would only be effective if
the Federal government pays for the services rendered by stakeholders
in the power industry.

”As patriotic Nigerians and a responsible industry, considering what
is going on all over the world, we feel that we must also key into
anything the Federal government is trying to do to ameliorate issues.
Let me start by making it clear here that the initiative is that of the
National Assembly and the Federal government.  They are working out the
details. Our statement is a statement of support, of intention that we
back them up, we support it.

It is important for me to say this. The energy to be supplied for the
two months is not free from the DisCos but is being paid for by the
Federal government. So the ability of the DisCos to go forward with this
is subject to the Stimulus package being passed by the National
Assembly and when it is signed into law by Mr President.” he said

When asked when the free electricity supply would kick off, Oduntan replied

”It is not kicking off this week. It is not kicking off immediately.
We have to wait for the National Assembly next week. That directive
would have to come from the Federal government. They are the ones that
will pick up the bills. Not that they are going to pay us but I am
saying that the cost of energy comes from top to bottom. You have to
think about the gas suppliers, the GenCos and all the way through to the
DisCos ”.

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