The Damaturu Forum Office of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has fined the Yola Electricity Distribution Company, YEDC, N2.8 million over electricity-related complaints introduced earlier than it by customers.
The discussion board additionally directed the distribution firm to adjust to its selections, whereas granting it 10 working days to enchantment the judgment if dissatisfied.
The judgment was delivered throughout a sitting of the discussion board presided over by its chairman, Engineer Mohammed Kati Machina, alongside 4 different members, whereas one other member participated nearly through Zoom.
The discussion board thought-about the complaints and submissions introduced by the events earlier than delivering its judgment, imposing a wonderful of N2.8 million on YEDC.
It additional directed YEDC to totally adjust to all selections and directives contained within the judgment.
The chairman of the Potiskum Community Joint Complaint Committee, Abdullahi Adamu Ahmadu, and counsel representing the complainants, Barrister Ibrahim Jauro, counseled the discussion board for offering each events the chance to current their circumstances and for delivering what they described as a good judgment.
They expressed hope that the choice could be carried out to deal with the considerations raised by the customers.
The ruling offered a possibility for the electrical energy distribution firm to train its proper of enchantment, with 10 working days from the date of judgment to problem the choice if dissatisfied.
The growth confirmed the regulatory function of NERC in resolving electricity-related disputes, safeguarding consumer rights and guaranteeing accountability amongst distribution corporations.
The Damaturu Forum Office continued to function a platform for electrical energy customers to hunt redress over service-related complaints and be certain that electrical energy suppliers function in step with established regulatory requirements.
