Tag: National Mass Metering Programme

Consumers to get refund for meter payment, says NERC

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has said that electricity consumers who paid for meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme, will have a refund of their money. This disclosure was made by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in an email statement, through its Head Public Affairs, Michael Faloseyi, on Wednesday. This clarification is coming on the heels of  the recent government’s pronouncement that 6 million meters would be distributed at no cost to customers under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). The Commission said, “All customers who made payment for…

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Free electricity meters: Nationwide distribution commences – FG

Aminu Imam

Targets 30 million consumers Payment of new electricity tariffs resumes next week The Federal Government has commenced nationwide distribution of free electricity meters, under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) to Nigerians. The NMMP initiative is expected to, and would ensure, distribution of free electricity meters to 30 million Nigerians, with simultaneous launch events of the scheme in Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja DisCos’ franchise areas. The scheme would roll out six million meters for all connections points on the grid without meters over the next 18 to 24 months,…

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