Gombe worship centres oppose prepaid meter installation
Musa Abdullahi, Head of Corporate Services at Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC), has expressed concern over resistance to prepaid meter installation by churches, mosques, and grinding machine operators in Gombe State. He described the opposition, fueled by social media campaigns, as surprising and counterproductive. Abdullahi emphasized that religious institutions should support transparent billing and noted that JEDC treats all customers equally. The company is facing significant revenue losses due to this resistance.
What we know
- Musa Abdullahi said churches, mosques, and grinding machine operators in Gombe State are resisting prepaid meter installations.
- He highlighted that these worship centres are high-demand customers and urged religious leaders to support accurate billing.
- Abdullahi revealed that in August, JEDC received 19.58 million kilowatt-hours of energy, valued at N1.57 billion, but collected only N744 million.
- The revenue shortfall continued in September and worsened in October, with collections dropping to N694 million despite increased energy supply.
- He stressed that prepaid meters are essential for transparency and accountability in electricity consumption.
