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Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have kicked against the increase in price of prepaid meters.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), announced the increase in the price of prepaid meters on their various official X handles, with effect from Nov .5.
NAN recalls that the upward review followed an earlier increase in August, which further raised concerns among electricity consumers about affordability and accessibility.
The DisCos said the cost of a single-phase meter has increased from approximately N117,000 to as much as N149,800.
This amount indicates an increase of about N32,800, while the three-phase meter rose from N206,345 to about N236,500 depending on the distribution company and meter vendors.
Some of the consumers spoke with NAN in separate interviews on Monday, describing the increase as unfair given the country’s harsh economic situation.
Mrs Alice Ogar, a Lugbe resident, said that when she wanted to buy a single-phase meter, she was told that the price had increased from N117,000 to N148,000.
Ogar said that she was shocked because the last time she inquired about the price, it was N117, 000 and that was the amount she budgeted for the purchase of the meter.
”Everything keeps going up every day, it took me time to put this money together.
“I don’t know how to raise the additional amount to make it up,” she said.
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