ABUJA — Electricity consumers in parts of the Federal Capital Territory have called on the Federal Government to scrap Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), citing persistent poor service delivery, overbilling and infrastructure neglect.
In separate interviews, residents of Lugbe, Kuje and Area 1 expressed frustration over what they described as non-performance by the privatised distribution firms.
Mr Kinsley Edobor, a civil servant in Lugbe, lamented that consumers were often compelled to fund repairs of faulty transformers despite paying electricity bills.
“What is the duty of the DisCos if we must repair transformers after paying our bills? Government should scrap them and put alternatives in place to ensure steady electricity,” he said.
Mrs Ngozi Obi, also of Lugbe, accused the companies of failing to invest in infrastructure to improve supply, alleging that communities were routinely asked to contribute money to fix network faults.
In Kuje, Mr Solomon Umokoro, a welder, said many consumers pay bills without enjoying commensurate service, urging government to either scrap the firms or compel them to meet their obligations.
Mrs Moji Adesola maintained that stable electricity would only be achieved if the distribution companies were removed, while Mr Thomas Oche of Area 1 decried alleged overbilling and poor service delivery.
Eleven DisCos were created following the privatisation of the power sector.
They are responsible for maintaining distribution networks, repairing and upgrading lines, transformers and substations to ensure safe and reliable electricity supply.
