ABUJA – The Gwagwalada Business Unit of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) has warned that it will prosecute any consumer who by-passes its prepaid metres.
Hajiya Hawa Sodangi, the spokesperson of PHCN, Gwagwalada, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
According to the statement, prepaid metre by-passing is an offence punishable under the law.
The statement urged consumers in the area to desist from the act, to avoid embarrassment, adding that the unit had sufficient prepaid cards for its consumers in the area.
It called for prompt payment of bills, adding that delay in payments could hinder efficient service delivery in the area.
The statement commended communities in the area for safe guarding PHCN installations against vandalism.
It also pledged the unit’s commitment to consolidate on the power supply in the area by ensuring prompt response to consumers’ complaints. (NAN)
