Economics of Electricity Consumption, Billing and Payment Systems in Igbesa-Agbara Development Area of Ogun State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorIdoko Suzan A.
dc.contributor.authorMacaver O. J.
dc.contributor.authorOjo F. A.
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-16T14:19:50Z
dc.date.available2026-01-16T14:19:50Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThe paper examines economics of electricity consumption, billing and payment systems in Igbesa-Agbara Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ogun State using Primary and secondary data respectively. The core objectives of the study were to evaluate relationship between electricity consumption and tariffs charged by power distribution companies (DisCos) and effectiveness of revenue collection and remittances by the companies The data were analysed using Pearson correlation analysis. The results upheld the null hypotheses of the study as computed Pearson r (0.024) was lower than the critical table value (0.217) and revenue collection and remittances methods by the DisCos were found sub-optimal. The paper identified contrived scarcity of prepaid meters and rent seeking by field staff of the DisCos as the core challenges of power supply and consumption in the LCDA. To overcome these challenges, the paper recommends that all electricity users in the LCDA should be identified and registered to avoid revenue leakage; prepaid meters should be provided to customers to stem rent-seeking by marketing officers of the Discos; and regular customer relationship management trainings should be organized for all Discos staff that interface with customers and the public.
dc.identifier.citationIdoko Suzan A., Macaver O. J., and Ojo F. A. (2020). Economics of Electricity Consumption, Billing and Payment Systems in Igbesa-Agbara Development Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Confluence Journal of Economics and Allied Sciences. 3(3); 46-61.
dc.identifier.issn2437 1661
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.crawforduniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/855
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherConfluence Journal of Economics and Allied Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofseries3; 3
dc.titleEconomics of Electricity Consumption, Billing and Payment Systems in Igbesa-Agbara Development Area of Ogun State, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle
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