The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company had penultimate Friday launched the sale of the Prepaid meter across the states of Kogi, Nassarawa, Nigeria and FCT, an act that an Abuja based Civil Rights Activist, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has described as wicked, illegal and anti people, Omoluabi contend that Section 67 of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Act 2005 forbids such action.
Our investigation has revealed that the stakeholders in the Distribution business of electricity are in palpable fear of what the eventual
Ever since the news broke out, electricity consumers have been expressing great excitement and joy, the news of possibilities of getting prepaid meters free of charge is what they have all prayed should come to reality. Electricity consumers across the country have taken to the social media to express their frustration and disappointment in the Discos, they encourage the judge to demonstrate courage to declare the distribution free.
The details of the suit is contained below
COURT ORDERS ACCELERATED HEARING ON SUIT CHALLENGING SALES OF PREPAID METERS IN KOGI
As plaintiff slams AEDC with seven billion Naira damages for crazy billing, extortion and under supply of electricity...
A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has on Wednesday granted an order of accelerated hearing on a suit challenging the legality of sales of prepaid meters to electricity consumers in Kogi West Senatorial district, arbitrary and crazy billing, extortion and under supply of electricity in the area.
A former ADC Senatorial Candidate in the just concluded election and civil rights activist, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi on behalf of the
Kogi West electricity consumers had through a Writ of Summons supported with a motion on notice pursuant to Order 28 of the Federal High Court (civil rule procedure) dragged the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Hon Minister of Power, Works and Housing and Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission before Justice Okorowo over the illegality of the AEDC in the sales of prepaid meters, arbitrary estimated and undersupply of electricity to the people according to the rules guiding estimated billing system.
Omoluabi who swore to 12 point Affidavit under oath in suit number FHC/LKJ/CS/88/2019 before His Lordship Hon Justice Okorowo of the Federal High Court, is seeking
1. An interlocutory order of injunction restraining AEDC from carrying out sales of prepaid meters to unsuspecting customers.
2. A declaration that AEDC estimated billing is illegal, unlawful and null and void being contrary to the laid down regulations guiding billing of electricity customers.
3. A declaration that GET metered of AEDC asking customers to pay for meter is illegal and contrary to the provision of Section 67 of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Act, 2005 and paragraph 4(1) of the MAP Regulations NERC-R-112-2018 and thus null, void and of no effect.
4. An order of the court restraining AEDC from using estimated billing without recourse to the extant laws and the consumables of the consumers.
5. An order of court directing the AEDC to issue prepaid meters to all its customers immediately at no cost whatsoever
6. An order of court directing AEDC to pay seven billion Naira being the illegal money generated on estimated billing in Kogi West.
While ruling on the experte motion, Hon Justice Okorowo granted the order of accelerated hearing on the motion on notice and adjourned till 28th May for hearing of the motion on notice.
Reacting to the ruling, Omoluabi thanked the judge for being sensitive to the plight of electricity consumers in Kogi West, he assured the people that he will pursue the case with every vigor to ensure justice for over hundred thousands of customers in Kogi West. He went further to explain the ordeals, untold frustration and challenges the people face daily in the hands of AEDC
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