NUJ Condemns JED Over Embarrassment of Customers in Bauchi

From Paul Orude Bauchi

The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the operation of officials of Jos Electricity Distribution Company JED in Bauchi State over constant harassment and embarrassment of customers. Mm

The union in a statement issued on Monday, signed by the state Secretary, Isah Garba Gadau, expressed displeasure over the activities of JED officials in the state.

The statement lamented that JED officials in Bauchi State were fond of embarking on unnecessary disconnection, particularly of customers operating with prepaid meter, simply to force customers back to estimated billing. 

“Bauchi Council of NUJ observed that there is lacuna in the payment of power supply in the name of estimated bills especially in paying for services not rendered including payments for darkness,” it stated 

“The Union faulted the activities of some JED officials who deliberately frustrate and embarrass their customers even those operating with prepaid meters, simply to force them adopt to estimated bills for their personal benefits. 

“The Bauchi State Council of NUJ advised Bauchi State Government, ministries and agencies to look for alternative power supply, so that they would make a lot of savings from the outrageous estimated bills being issued to them on monthly basis. 

“NUJ called on JED management to always engage trained personnel that have good human relations with customers to enable them provide effective services to their customers”

Efforts to meet with JED officials to respond to the allegations were not fruitful at the time of filing this report