Electrical energy shoppers within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have alleged a rise in tariff with out session.
The shoppers, who reside in Kubwa and Lugbe, spoke to the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday.
They stated they noticed that the items given to them on buy of credit score for his or her pay as you go meters had lowered.
Mrs Juliet Ogheneovo, residing in Kubwa stated she usually will get 89.9 items for N5, 000 when she purchases credit score for her pre-paid meter, however now, she will get 73.4 items for that very same quantity.
Oghenovo stated she was not conscious of any tariff improve and was shocked when she bought credit score items for her meter and discovered that the items had lowered.
“I used to be shocked, once I bought credit score for my meter and found that the items had lowered, ‘’ she stated.
Mr Malik Abubakar, additionally residing in Kubwa, stated he previously bought 89.9 items for N5, 000 however now he will get 51.7 items for that very same quantity.
Mrs Caroline Uneru, residing in Lugbe stated she was shocked when she bought credit score items for her pre-paid meter and noticed that the items had lowered from what it was earlier than.
Uneru stated each time she recharges N6, 000, she obtained 99.6 items however now with that very same quantity, she obtained 88.2 items.
The Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (NERC) has the mandate to extend electrical energy tariffs in Nigeria.
The fee can also be accountable for regulating the electrical energy trade and making certain that tariffs are honest and reflective of the prices of producing and distributing electrical energy
Nevertheless, an official of NERC stated there was no evaluate in electrical energy tariff.
As on the time of submitting this report, AEDC is but to answer messages and evidences of increment despatched to them for over per week. (NAN)