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Electricity shut-off notice: help Yewande pay $100
Help Yewande cover an overdue electricity bill so the household stays safe this the cold months.
🇳🇬 Oyo, Nigeria1,074 views
The electricity account is 4 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on October unless I pay $100. I have never been late before a reduction in hours.
I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $20 first, which I don't have.
I live with three children under ten, and going through the cold months without electricity isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature.
I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady.
The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here.
Where the $100 goes:
• Utility arrears: $50
• Reconnection and late fees: $30
• Down payment on a payment plan: $20
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Yewande
- due date
- 2026-11-15
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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- Pravin H. Fourie 🇿🇦 · $5
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Yewande.
It's all in the list in the story. utility arrears is the big one at $50, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
thinking of you, Yewande. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.