By Benjamin Umuteme
In order to ensure Nigerian's metering deficiency is bridged, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says 85 firms have been granted approval to distribute meters nationwide.
The NERC Chairman, Mr. Sam Amadi disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a stakeholder’s workshop meant to fashion modalities that would be employed in the implementation of the new metering code.
Attendance at the meeting comprised of vendors and installers, Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and financial institutions who are expected to agree on the framework and logistics of implementing the scheme.
“BPE to certify about 85 firms to become investors, vendor installers, so we are issuing out order and part of it is that 45 days after the payment is made, the customer is entitled to get meter installed. And after installation, there is a process for repaying that money over a period of time. So that is an interim measures to address the deficit.
In order to ensure Nigerian's metering deficiency is bridged, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says 85 firms have been granted approval to distribute meters nationwide.
The NERC Chairman, Mr. Sam Amadi disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a stakeholder’s workshop meant to fashion modalities that would be employed in the implementation of the new metering code.
Attendance at the meeting comprised of vendors and installers, Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and financial institutions who are expected to agree on the framework and logistics of implementing the scheme.
“BPE to certify about 85 firms to become investors, vendor installers, so we are issuing out order and part of it is that 45 days after the payment is made, the customer is entitled to get meter installed. And after installation, there is a process for repaying that money over a period of time. So that is an interim measures to address the deficit.
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