Maiduguri residents protest against 24-Hour electricity daily, demand reduction
Residents of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, are demanding that their 24 hour electricity supply be cut short immediately. According to them, the constant power supply has caused a huge increase in charges. They are demanding that the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) reduce their electricity supply to the 12-hours they previously enjoyed. Most resident of the state capital, beseiged the YEDC office today to demand a reduction in electricity. "My bill indicated that I used 605 units in November and they charged N14,000 as against N6,500 for September where I used the same units. They are charging me for what I did not consume because during the day, I spend most of my time in my shop. I only use the electricity at night at home. I have a prepaid meter in the shop and I don’t spend more than N2,000 in a whole month. So how come I am not staying at home and I am being asked to pay N14,000. I am here in their office, demanding an explanation." a resident said ...