COVID-19: Electricity distributors pledge free two months power supply

As the nation continues to grapple  with the dreaded coronavirus, the Federal Government would welcome any support it can get from all stakeholders.

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) have backed the measures taken by the President Muhammadu-led administration and pledged to avail free and regular power supply for two months.

ANED reckoned this is a necessity to mitigate the hardships that are currently being borne by customers and other citizens all over the country.

In a statement signed by Barr Sunday Oduntan, ANED’s Executive Director (Research & Advocacy) and Spokesman for all the DISCOS, on Wednesday, the group assured of its commitment to work with all stakeholders for more efficient power supply within this difficult period.

ANED, however, urged Nigerians to stay at home and stay safe.

Read full statement below:

The Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOS) recognise the challenging effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the economic and daily lives of our customers. In fulfilment our commitments to the nation, we hereby align ourselves with the efforts of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive to mitigate the hardships that are currently being borne by our customers and other citizens all over the country.

We commend the Federal Legislators, the Executive arm and The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for their initiative and we are committed to working with them to ensure more efficient power supply within this difficult period, as the nation battles with the ravages of COVID-19.

We are also completely aligned with the plans to ensure palliative measures, including free electricity supply to all Nigerians for two months, to make life easier, during the lockdown period. Details of implementation to come soon.

Again, as a key utility player in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), we hereby reiterate our commitment to improving service delivery to the nation during this pandemic period and thereafter.

Please stay home and stay safe.


God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.