The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to provide a comprehensive report on the performance of the DisCos in metering electricity customers.

This followed the adoption of a motion on Complaints on Metering Customers by Uchenna Okonkwo (LP-Anambra) at a plenary in Abuja on Thursday.

Presenting the motion, Mr Okonkwo said there had been reports of discrepancies, mismanagement, and non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the loans disbursed under the National Mass Metering Program (NMMP) by some DisCos.

He said this had led to inefficiencies, underperformance, and failure to achieve the objectives of the NMMP.

The lawmaker expressed worry at the lack of proper oversight, monitoring and evaluation of funds disbursed under the NMMP by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

He added that this had created opportunities for corruption, diversion, and misappropriation of public resources.

Adopting the motion, the parliament urged the federal government to prioritise the implementation of the Power Sector Recovery Programme, which provided a roadmap for sustainable power sector reform.

The parliament also urged the CBN to provide a detailed report on implementing the National Mass Metering Programme NMMP.

The house said this included the number of loans disbursed, the amount disbursed, and the status of the loans to the parliament.

The house mandated its Committees on Power, Banking Regulations, Rural Electrification Agency, Housing and Habitat to investigate the disbursement and use of funds under the NMMP by the CBN.

(NAN)