The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the weekend in Lagos that the billing system was affecting their pockets negatively.
Chairman of the Landlors’ Association in Alagbado, Mr Akeem Balogun, said that residents would not be able to pay such bills because they are unacceptable in the face of interrupted service by IKEDC.
“We can no longer continue to suffer and pretend as if all is well as regards the crazy bills,” he said.
Balogun added that the IKEDC office in Fola Azeez, Alakuko, directed residents to its office in Ikeja to meet higher officers that may address their grievances.
He alleged that the marketing officers at Fola Azeez refused to listen to them about the estimated bills.
“We have been pushed to the wall as the crazy bills are gradually killing and making life difficult for us,” he said.
Mr Fatai Ogundairo, a welder, said that estimated billing system was driving them out of business.
Ogundairo said that they had to look for alternative ways of generating electricity for their business.
Another resident, Mr Kunle Oyetunji, urged the management of IKEDC to find a lasting solution to the problems of estimated bills by making prepaid meter available for the people.
“Bringing estimated bills for the people without reading the meter is just uncalled for and unreasonable.
“We do not see the reason IKEDC cannot brace up for this kind of challenge by providing pre-paid meters because they knew that this will put stop to all their crazy bills,” Oyetunji, a civil servant, said.
Head of Corporate Communications of IKEDC, Mr Felix Ofulue, said that the company bills customers according to what they use.
He noted that the amount they charged customers depended on the hours of light enjoyed, adding that the company would soon provide prepaid meters to all customers in the area.
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