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FG should watch Discos while it doles out N37bn for Meter Asset Providers—Expert

A Lagos based Economist and public policy analyst, Mr. Sam Olisa has called on Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola to be wary of power Distribution Companies (Discos), saying due to the much money they milk from…

FG issues regulatory guidelines to licensed meter asset providers’ for early deliveries

Apart from setting aside, a whooping N30bn to implement comprehensive metering nationwide, federal government has issued a regulatory framework to licence meter asset providers (MAPs) to fast track product deliveries. Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola, while announcing…

NERC to force Discos to work with independent meter providers for policy survival

Having observed that power distribution companies (Discos) are reluctant to welcome the new metering policy direction, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered the 11 power distribution companies to immediately begin the engagement of the services of the recently…

MAPs mandated to mount prepaid meters to consumers in 10 days of payment

In demonstration of its seriousness in metering Nigerians seamlessly, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has mandated the Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) to deliver and install meters within 10 working days of payment on the premises of electricity customers who…