In fulfilment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise to ensure mass metering nationwide to end the estimated billing system in the electricity sector, the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) will today commence the distribution of free electricity meters to Nigerians with simultaneous launch of the scheme in Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja DisCo franchise areas.

The distribution would commence in Bawo Road and environs in Kano, Governor’s Road, Tudun Wada in Kaduna, Oshodi Business Unit, Ikeja, Yaba, and Surulere areas of Lagos.

Presidency sources disclosed that key stakeholders to monitor the launch of the distribution include Kaduna, Kano and Lagos state government representatives, the chairmen of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Power as well as representatives of the organized labour and civil society organizations (CSOs).

The NMMP will roll out six million meters for all connection points on grid without meters over the next 18 to 24 months, estimating to impact 30 million consumers nationwide.

Following the president’s directive on mass metering, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on October 18 approved guidelines for funding the mass metering programme which entails that all meters under the scheme will be locally sourced, creating thousands of manufacturing jobs through leading manufacturers such as MOMAS, MOJEC and others.

According to Presidency sources, the launch of the NMMP will be part of the continuous efforts where all DisCos will go from location to location across the country with their respective Meter Asset Providers to install meters for all Nigerians.