The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission has permitted the electricity distribution companies to disconnect customers who refused to be metered.

He said that the meters were being installed to minimize electricity theft & ensure that electricity consumed was paid for. 

The Managing Director, who was represented by Mr Verr Jirbo, the Executive Director, for the most part warned customers in the 4 states covered by the JEDC - Plateau, Benue, Gombe & Bauchi - against by-passing meters.

"I want to strongly warn customers against stealing electricity & by-passing meters installed by us. Anyone caught will face the full wrath of the law," he said.

The JEDC Manager said that the company had massively procured prepaid meters & had ordered for even more in its efforts to get rid of the regime of estimated billing.

Gidado said that JEDC meters had been tested, certified & certificated by the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency, cautioning that the outfit would not entertain any attempt to undermine effort toward quality service.