By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The National Assembly is considering a request to criminalise the rising cases of illegal connection, metre by passing, and tampering.
The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) made this known recently while urging consumers to know their rights and obligations within the sector.
Speaking at the Discos and Customers Care Forum in Benin, Edo State on Wednesday, NERC’s Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, Aisha Mohammed, said the commission developed the Metre Asset Provider and National Mass Metering Regulation to effectively close the metering gap, enhance revenue assurance, eliminate estimated billing and attract private investment in metering.
She said, “The NERC is out to let consumers know their rights and obligations within the sector. This will help strengthen business relationship between the Discos and consumers.
“It has been reported by the successor distribution companies that at least four in every 10 prepaid metres installed are either bypassed or tampered with by customers with consequential adverse impact on revenue recovery and financial viability of the industry.”
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