Mass Metering Initiative Will Stop Estimated Electricity Billing – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the mass metering initiative currently being implemented by his administration will put an end to estimated electricity billing regime in Nigeria.
Under the mass metering initiative, the government plans to distribute over six million electricity meters free to Nigerians.
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The President via his twitter handle @MBuhari said that the first phase of the one million free metres distribution in some parts of the country is already underway.
According to the him, estimated 30 million homes across the country would be impacted with over 6.5 million metres, which is to be sourced locally as stated in the Presidential Mass Metering Initiative.
He said, “Under the first phase of the Presidential Mass Metering Initiative, we are making funding immediately available for DisCos to roll out 1,000,000 Meters in the first phase, at no cost to consumers. Deployment has already started in parts of Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, and Abuja.
“Future phases of this Metering Initiative will help us fully meet the 6.5 million deficit of meters nationwide and will impact an estimated 30 million consumers.
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“All meters under this program will be sourced from local manufacturers and in-country stock, to create jobs.
“We are committed to ending estimated billing in all forms in Nigeria, and ensuring that Nigerians pay only for the electricity they consume.”
