The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has granted ‘No Objection’ to 15 other firms to participate as Meter Assets Providers (MAP) who upon engagement by the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) will finance the installation of meters for electricity users.


A previous list of the cleared MAP firms shows the commission had cleared 50 of them for onward engagement by the DisCos as at June 19, 2018.


However, in an updated list dated July 19, 2018, NERC added 15 others bringing it to 65 firms ready for the MAP exercise which is expected to yield results from October 2018 when they ought to have begun rolling out meters to curb the many complaints of estimated billing.


In an earlier statement, NERC had said successful bidders for the procurement process shall obtain MAP permit from the commission after entering into Metering Service Agreement (MSA) with the DisCos.


The MAP firms having obtained their permits are expected to provide services that include financing, procurement, installation, repair and replacement of meters guided by the MAP Regulations 2018.


The 15 new firms include Briepower Renewable Energies Ltd, Joola Ventures Overseas Ltd, Bussdor & Co. Ltd, Northbridge Energy Ltd, and De-Haryor Global Services Ltd.


The other firms are Allestree Ventures Nig. Ltd, Ecosan Global Power Consult Ltd, Bendoriks Int’l Ltd, Bamis Co. Ltd and Temps Engineering Ltd, ABH Integrated Resources Ltd, Akomed Global Link Ltd, Fedironics Intelligent Metering Co, Elkon Consulting Ltd, and Hexing Technical Services Ltd.

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