Electricity users in Nigeria will now face strict penalties for bypassing their prepaid meters or engaging in unauthorised connections, with fines starting from ₦100,000, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced.
Papers News reports that this was outlined in an updated directive on unauthorised access, meter tampering, and bypass, which was released on Tuesday.
According to NERC, penalties vary based on the customer category, ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦300,000 for non-maximum demand users.