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YEDC Warns Customers, Says 20 Percent Electricity Bonus is Scam

Ebere Melum-Nwogbo20 Jul 20260 Comments
YEDC Warns Customers, Says 20 Percent Electricity Bonus is Scam
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Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has alerted its customers to a fraudulent message circulating on social media, falsely claiming that electricity consumers can receive an additional 20…

Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has alerted its customers to a fraudulent message circulating on social media, falsely claiming that electricity consumers can receive an additional 20 per cent bonus units when recharging their prepaid meters through unofficial channels.

YEDC Warns Customers, Says 20 Percent Electricity Bonus is Scam

In a statement issued by the company’s management on Monday, YEDC described the claim as false and urged customers to disregard the misleading information, stressing that it did not originate from the company.

According to the statement, YEDC does not offer bonus electricity units through individuals, agents, personal bank accounts, phone numbers, or social media contacts.

The company advised customers to purchase electricity tokens only through approved cashless payment platforms, including the YEDC Pay App, OPay, Interswitch, and other authorised vending channels, or to visit the nearest YEDC office for assistance.

YEDC also cautioned customers against sharing their meter details or personal information, or making payments to unauthorised persons claiming to represent the company.

The company further urged customers to rely exclusively on information disseminated through its official communication channels to avoid falling victim to fraud.

The management thanked customers for their continued cooperation and reaffirmed its commitment to serving them.

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