Consumers owe electricity firm N2.5b
The Power Holding
Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Baboko Business Unit, Ilorin, Kwara State,
has said it is being owed an estimated N2, 586,784,870.90 as at April
this year.
This was disclosed by its business manager, Shina Ayandokun, in Ilorin, during the unit’s first consultative council meeting.
According to him,
the debt was being owed by government, companies, and individuals. The
breakdown of the debt as at March are as follows: Private
N2,145,073,405.82; Police N1,976,7l2.30; Customs N284,368.50; Prison
N244,170.28; state government NI8,30,997.17.
Others are local
governments N1, 873,435.36; Nigerian Army N336, 237,628.72; Air Force
N82, 794,152.65, all amounting to N2, 586, 784,870.80.
How to pay
The business
manager, who was represented by technical engineer, Bashir Osho,
explained that “while customers are encouraged to settle their bills
through all the designated banks, the service units are also equipped
with cash receipting machines to facilitate prompt bill settlement by
customers. With that, customers can now pay at any bank or service unit
nearest to them.”
“The customer care
centre, located within the business unit, is fully equipped with capable
staff and facilities to render prompt services and assistance to
customers who may be faced with one challenge or the other,” he added.
The chairman,
Customer Consultative Council (CCC), Hameed Ajimati, advised consumers
to always pay their bills regularly to enhance productivity and
profitability. He, however, urged all stakeholders to cultivate the
habit of protecting properties belonging to PHCN, stressing the need to
guide against vandalism.
“I appeal to individual, groups, and association to stop tampering
with PHCN properties; it is against the law. Any erring offender caught
violating the rules guiding the operations of PHCN would be arrested
and handed over to the law enforcement agents for prompt prosecution,”
Mr. Ajimati said.
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