South-East group slams Aba Power over high electricity bills
The Coalition of South-East Leaders has criticized Aba Power Limited Electric for what it calls exploitative and excessive electricity billing in Aba, Abia State. The group claims that residents and businesses have faced erratic power supply for over two years, yet are charged exorbitant rates. Goodluck Ibem, the coalition's President-General, alleges that customers are forced to pay for electricity they never received. The group is calling on President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to intervene and protect consumers.
What we know
- The Coalition of South-East Leaders accuses Aba Power Limited Electric of issuing excessive and exploitative bills to residents and businesses in Aba.
- Goodluck Ibem says customers are being made to pay for electricity not supplied, including transferring old estimated charges onto new prepaid meters.
- The group warns that these practices are crippling businesses and threatening economic growth in Aba.
- They have called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene and stop the alleged exploitation.
- Attempts to reach Aba Power Limited’s representatives for comment were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
