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From Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin Kebbi
Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) has said the report of a group of concerned citizens on the monthly payment by consumers in Birnin Kebbi did not reflect the actual charges per individual and outstanding balance of consumers in Birnin Kebbi.
The concerned citizens of Nassara II, Birnin Kebbi had conducted an independent survey on April 1 2023 among consumers of KAEDCO within the state capital, which stated that consumers were paying regularly without adequate power supply from the company.
In his reaction to the survey, Regional Manager in-charge of Kebbi State, Gaddafi Ibrahim Saminaka said the report would have been accepted if he concerned citizens had considered and integrated monthly billings of individual’s consumers and their outstanding in their data analysis. The company said in its response: “The survey showcases the amount paid by customers but does not show the actual amount charged per individual customer and also does not show the outstanding balances. Hence, there is need to depict the true picture of the actual happenings in the affected areas where the concerned citizens conducted a survey of certain number of distribution transformers (DTS).”
In the attached documents of 41 pages made available to newsmen by the Area Manager,Kebbi Central, Mr. Ishaq Gwamna detailed monthly payments status of affected areas. Many consumers according to KAEDCO, did not pay up their balances while other paid for some months.
Saminaka explained that “in view of the attached collection analysis, individual energy charged, payment and accrued debt over time is clearly stated.
“It is pertinent to note that we are in capping regime which is mandated by the regulator (NERC) to bill direct customers based on capping. Conclusively, Kaduna Electric is ready to strive hard and give high standard of customer service delivery,” he said.
