The Federal Government has set aside N700 billion from the federation account for the implementation of the distribution of free electricity meters under the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), according to the Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications and Media, Bolaji Tunji. In a chat with The PUNCH on Friday, he noted that the PMI was on …

Security operatives, in collaboration with the Feeder Team of Aba Power Distribution Company, have arrested two suspects involved in illegal meter tampering in Aba, Abia State. The suspects were apprehended on Orji Street, off Umule Road, following overwhelming evidence linking them to energy theft, a crime that undermines electricity security in the Aba ring-fenced area. This was disclosed in a …

The cost of a single-phase electricity meter has risen to over N130,000 from N88,000 in the first quarter of this year. This is the second time the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) would approve an increase in the prices of prepaid meters. According to Sunday PUNCH, the price of a single-phase meter ranged from N130,000 to N139,000, while a three-phase …

The Edo State Government, in partnership with Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), is set to meter about 500,000 houses in the state. The Commissioner for Mining, Energy, Oil and Gas, Enaholo Ojiefo, who stated this on Saturday, said the exercise would begin on 13 August in order to eliminate the problem of estimated billing in the state. Shortly after signing …

Inconsistent government policies, high annual turnover and cash flow requirements are currently  threatening the execution of the $155 million Phase 2 of Nigeria’s National Mass Metering Programme, (NMMP). The project is a World Bank-funded 1,250,000 metering scheme targeted at procuring and distributing smart electricity meters to 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country. The Muhammadu Buhari administration had intentionally …

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an upwards price increase in the price of pre paid electricity meters in the country. In a circular signed and dated 5 September 2023 by the commission’s Chairman and Commissioner Legal, Licencing and compliance, Sanusi Garba and Dafe Akpeneye, respectively, it stated that a single phase pre paid meter would now cost …