'Token will stop working' - DisCos send messages to tenants paying for prepaid meters as begin

Ikeja Electric Plc has cautioned members of the public on the risks of paying for a prepaid meter while as a tenant.

In a message shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, the electricity company stressed the importance of tenants agreeing with landlords before attempting to get prepaid meters on their own.

The message reads: "As a tenant, you must do this before trying to get yourself a prepaid meter because it can not be taken with you when you move out.

"Once the meter is installed on the premises, it becomes part of the property as a tenant, you can decide to get yourself a prepaid meter, but it can not be taken with you when you move out.