FCCPC boss Tunji Bello warned DisCos against transferring the cost of obsolete meter replacement to consumersThe warning came during a stakeholder meeting in Abuja that brought together NERC, NEMSA, and State Electricity Regulatory CommissionsBello revealed that an earlier FCCPC intervention forced the suspension of a meter replacement programme at one DisCo
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has told electricity distribution companies (DisCos) they cannot pass the bill for replacing obsolete prepaid meters to consumers, insisting that customers must not bear the cost of infrastructure that has simply worn out over time.
FCCPC Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tunji Bello made the warning on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Abuja at a stakeholder engagement on consumer protection and regulatory cooperation in Nigeria’s electricity sector.
FCCPC vows to sanction DisCos which charge to replace obsolete meters. Credit: NovatisSource: Getty Images
The meeting included the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the
