Maiduguri residents are angry that they are getting constant power supply

<p class=””>The residents say the constant power supply has led to them being charged outrageous amounts for electricity bill.</p>

<h1>Residents of Maiduguri in Borno state are not happy that they are getting constant power supply.</h1>

<p class=””>The residents say the constant power supply has led to them being charged outrageous amounts for electricity bill.</p>

<p class=””>Mr. Ibrahim Suleiman, a resident who spoke on the matter said<em> “YEDC should go back to the former supply system where electricity was supplied for 12 hours and not 24 hours recently being enjoyed. Suleiman described the stable power supply as a “wastage” because many consumers cannot use electricity during working hours. .</em></p>

<p class=””><em>“I work from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m. So I do not need any electricity until I get home. But in this case, whether you consume power or not, you will be billed to pay for it. I think this is not fair.”</em></p>

<p class=””>According to <strong>Instablod9ja, </strong>some residents say the constant electricity supply is digging holes in their pockets, while others described it as a waste.</p>

<p class=””>Speaking to newsmen, they also said that they are disturbed by the high amount that they are getting.</p>

<p class=””>Instablod9ja also reports that <em>“They alleged that YEDC jacked up their electricity bills by over 100 per cent for commercial and residential areas sequel to appreciable improvement in power supply in the metropolis.”</em></p>

<p class=””>The <strong>Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) </strong>Maiduguri Business Manager, <strong>Alhaji Usman Wakta,</strong> said <em>“These complaints may be as a result of the commissioning of the 330kV transmission line which now supplies electricity 24 hours.“ </em></p>

<p class=””>Wakta also added that the YEDC does not bill its customers arbitrarily.</p>
Source: News