The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says going forward, Nigerians would pay between N36, 991.50 and N67, 055.85 to get electricity meters installed and maintained at their premises by approved third-party meter providers of the distribution companies (Discos). The arrangement comes under the Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) scheme, which NERC signed off for Discos to facilitate massive deployment of meters to electricity consumers, close up the huge metering gap, and reduce the estimated billing practice.

In a statement Saturday made available to Akelicious in Abuja, NERC’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Dr. Usman Arabi, said the commission had issued MAPs permits to agents that were successful in the procurements conducted by Abuja and Jos Discos. It said the approval of MAPs agents for Abuja and Jos Discos was in accordance with section 4(3) of the MAP Regulations 2018, which requires all electricity distribution licensees to engage MAPs that would assist, as investors, in closing the metering gap and eliminating the practice of estimated billing in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
Accordingly, NERC said Abuja Disco had appointed Mojec International Limited, Meron Consortium, and Turbo Engineering Limited to provide 487,000, 213,000 and 200,000 meters, respectively. It said Jos Disco had appointed a consortium of Triple 7 and Mojec International Limited to provide 500,000 meters to customers under their networks.
The power regulatory agency explained that it had directed that the rollout of meters should commence no later than May 1. It added that customers of Abuja and Jos Discos should expect meters to be installed in their premises within 10 working days of making payment to MAPs, after the rollout date, in accordance with section 18 (3) of the MAP Regulations 2018.

NERC stated, “MAPs shall charge a maximum of N36, 991.50 for single phase meters and N67, 055.85 for three phase meters. These costs are inclusive of supply, installation, maintenance and replacement of meters over its technical life.

“The Commission shall monitor closely the rollout plan of distribution licensees and overall compliance with the regulation and various service agreements by the MAP and electricity distribution licensees.”

Recently, the Discos, through their umbrella group, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), claimed they had been relieved from the responsibility of providing meters for consumers under their networks. They said NERC had taken off that job from their schedule and given to third-party operators under the MAP scheme.
However, NERC swiftly responded that the job of providing meters for electricity consumers was still that of the Discos, warning them not to shirk the responsibility.

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Really

that is good,
the useless bedc should also appoint their MAPs on time.

Too costly na, why must everything be this crazy in naija

fran6co:
Too costly na, why must everything be this crazy in naija

Everything about NEPA is ever unpleasant....if you lots don't reduce or subsidize that amount, your kind of thunder will be so unique you'd think its factory is in naija

Anything for stable power supply.

craft stupidity.Nigerians must protest against this.How much do they get it from china,that they want to be selling it for such huge amount.Or do they think Nigerians are fool.

Meters should be free. The DISCOs should be paying them commission.

Ours was free



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Ordinary meter for light that is never guaranteed, how much is generator?

The price they announced tho. Wouldn't be suprosed if they drop it way higher than that eventually.


Well this is Nigeria, everything goes.

What of people with post paid meter before? Some will not be willing to collect it with that amount

Great.

Which is technical life

Is it 2019 - 2023?

This country sha

Make it 3 years installmental plan,

Nigerian government and scam anytime they don't give round figures and make it have 6942.50 kobo then you are about to be scammed. Was the Meter made by Apple/iphone or Samsung / Andriod.

When a metering device without any other usefulnes cost $100 and $200 respectively


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Too expensive..

How do they expect d common man to afford such?

Instead of to mk things easier for d masses.

Why do we need to buy what the businessman need to calculate his money monthly so far we don't buy calculator for pepper seller. Meter should be free from the investor.

Installment plans

krattoss:
Anything for stable power supply.

That doesn't guarantee stable power.
Moreover, it should be subsidized or else ppl will continue to curl corners

We must resist this cost it's outrageous na! Haba!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfQgk6EE_p4

Next level as per electric power...

No wahala, bring the meter. I will pay for my new house. I hope it will be payment on delivery/installation and not payment with stories of meter still not available.

buhariguy:
that is good,
the useless bedc should also appoint their MAPs on time.

What is good there??

Can you afford it??

Nigerian politicians always taking Nigerians for granted.
This country stinks

Meter is between 8 to N15000 in China

All these one una dey talk na story. Meter still won't be available... Watch.

Why should the customer be the ones to pay for meters?... Meters should ideally be the property of the electric company, everything in Nigeria is just an anomaly.

wrong country