OUTCRY As IBEDC Increases Minimum Loading For Band A To N5,000

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ELECTRICITY consumers under Band A are protesting and lamenting the increment of minimum loading charge from N1,000 to N5,000 by IBEDC.

 

 

Worrisome about the increment was that consumers were not sensitized nor informed until they got to the point of purchase.

 

Outcry of inhumanity of man to man a female consumer lamented saying “what do they want us to do again, after they have succeeded in pushing us to the wall, they keep on inflicting more pains.  This is too much for us to bear.”

 

Another elderly woman went to the IBEDC along Post Office Road Osogbo with N3,000 to recharge her prepaid Meter only to be told that minimum recharge has increased to N5,000.  The woman broke down in tears. This is one out of many electricity consumers in states covered by the IBEDC.

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One angry consumer lamented that why would one not issue curses on those churning out bitter policies against the masses in Nigeria?

 

The policy, which took effect recently, mandates users in Band A to purchase a minimum of ₦5,000 worth of electricity units, while customers in other bands must pay at least ₦2,000.

 

This development has left many consumers unable to afford electricity, forcing some to live without power.

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Bolade Akindele, a resident of Ota, Ogun State, criticised the decision, calling it exploitative.

“This policy is inhuman. Even though we are on Band A, consumers should not be subjected to these conditions. We are already struggling to cope with the high tariffs in Band A, and now this.”

 

Reports indicate that some consumers have resorted to borrowing from family and friends to meet the minimum recharge amount, while others have been unable to power their homes due to the policy.

 

An IBEDC representative stated that the new policy is aimed at ensuring consistent electricity supply and encouraging consumers to settle outstanding debts.

 

However, this explanation has not assuaged public discontent.

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Anthony C. Nwajuigo, a lawyer and electricity expert, argued that the policy is both illegal and unconstitutional.

 

“Requiring Band A customers to recharge a minimum of ₦5,000 is absurd and violates the Electricity Act and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, FCCPA, of 2018,” he said.

Nwajuigo further explained that the policy breaches the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, regulation on the Multi-Year Tariff Order, MYTO.

He emphasised that the law protects consumers from exploitative practices.

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