NERC tells Nigerians not to pay for transformers, cables and other electrical items.

 

The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission has warned Nigerians against paying for electricity distribution infrastructures such as transformers, cables or poles.

In a statement shared on Tuesday alongside a video on X, the commission emphasised that the consumers should not be  coerced into purchasing poles, transformers, cables and the rest as it is solely the responsibility of the distribution company.

The statement reads, "Is your distribution company expecting you to purchase transformers, poles, and cables ? Don't it's the Disco's obligation, not yours" NERC stated.

The regulatory body urged consumers to report any delays or coercion in providing necessary materials by the distribution companies.

The statement also added "Report any coercion to purchase, or delays in providing any of these necessary materials to the NERC for prompt actions".

The commission assured the general public of prompt action upon receiving any complaints.

To facilitate this, NERC said that it has established a dedicated phone number and email for reporting related issues to network investments.

According to them, " A dedicated email and phone number have been setup to address issues relating to investments in the network as follows; 07074865354".