Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) says Nigerians will not be billed for the electricity they consume for the next two months.
This is as the country continue to grapple with the malignant effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the electricity distribution companies saying the offer is a kind of buffer to help mitigate the impact of the lockdown on its customers.
The Executive Director (Research & Advocacy) Association of Nigeiarian Electricity Distributors (ANED ) Barrister Sunday Oduntan disclosed the development in a statement issued on Thursday.
The DisCos, he said, recognise the challenging effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the economic and daily lives of our customers.
ANED noted that “In fulfilment our commitments to the nation, we hereby align ourselves with the efforts of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive to mitigate the hardships that are currently being borne by our customers and other citizens all over the country.
“We commend the Federal Legislators, the Executive arm and The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for their initiative and we are committed to working with them to ensure more efficient power supply within this difficult period, as the nation battles with the ravages of COVID-19.
“We are 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.”
The statement reiterated its commitment to improving service delivery to the nation during this pandemic period and thereafter.