ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTORS VERSUS CONSUMERS

An interesting issue is taking different dimensions. This is the issue between the electricity distribution companies and the Nigerian consumers. We brought you a story yesterday, of how a high court annulled the newly introduced electricity tariff by the Electricity Distribution companies of Nigeria known as DISCOS. In reaction to this, The body of electricity distributors have decided to appeal the case. You can read the story below. The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) on Thursday said that it has appealed against the judgment of a Lagos Federal High Court dissolving the 45% power tariff increase. Mr Sunday Oduntan, the Executive Director of ANED, said this recently in Lagos. ANED is the association of  Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) working in Nigeria.

The report says that on July 13, a Federal High Court in Lagos dissolved the recent increment in electricity tariff declared by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

 Justice Mohammed Idris made the claim while conveying judgment in a suit documented by a human rights legal adviser, Mr Toluwani Adebiyi. The judge depicted NERC's activity as being ultra vires, unreasonable, sporadic and unlawful. Oduntan said the body had gone against the agreement they entered into with the Federal Government of Nigeria and has promised to appeal the judgment to the Supreme Court for justice to be done. "We have requested against the decision and requested a stay of execution now. "I can guarantee you that as a lawful illuminator, we won't stop until we get justice. "If we feel the Appeal Court judgment is not good, we will proceed to the Supreme Court which is the most astounding court in the Nigeria, so there is no reason to panic'' he said. On Dec. 15, 2015, NERC introduced a new electricity tariff for all class of  electricity consumers, which became effective on Feb.1, 2016. The mandate likewise annulled the antagonistic settled charges for all power buyers across the nation.
But let me ask you. As a Nigerian or even a foreigner who visits Nigeria from time to time or even someone who has relatives in Nigeria, are you satisfied with the privatization of our power sector? There have been reports of  the electricity distribution companies over-billing their consumers, and consumers paying bills without receiving commensurate power supply. Do you think we should continue like this as Nigerians? Do you feel we should revert to the old method of Nigerian Government owning and distributing power supply in Nigeria? Drop your comments on this blog.
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