The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), on Wednesday in Abuja announced that Electricity consumers in Nigeria are to enjoy two months of free supply.
The National Assembly and the Federal Executive arm of government were in support of Nigerians getting two months of free electricity.
In the statement signed by Mr. Sunday Oduntan, The Executive Director, of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, said: “The electricity distribution companies recognise the challenging effects of the Covid-19 on the economic and daily lives of our customers.
“In fulfillment of our commitments to the nation, we hereby align ourselves with the efforts of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive to mitigate the hardship that is currently being borne by our customers and other citizens all over the country.
“We are committed to working with them to ensure more efficient power supply within this difficult period, as the nation battles with the ravages of COVID-19.
“We are also completely aligned with the plans to ensure palliative measures, including free electricity supply to all Nigerians for two months, to make life easier, during the lockdown period.” Oduntan also reiterated the commitment of the Discos to improving service delivery to the nation during the period of the coronavirus pandemic and thereafter.