Some electricity consumers in Maiduguri have decried the outrageous electricity billings by the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC)
Some of the residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, described the development as worrisome, adding that it was not in the interest of the masses, because it has hindered economic activities and social life of the people.
They also alleged that YEDC jacked up their electricity bills by over 100 per cent for commercial and residential areas sequel to appreciable improvement in power supply in the area.
Mr Esther Chukwuma, one of the consumers, described the new billing adopted by the power distribution companies as frustrating and lamentable. Read more