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I had 120kw on the old meter, am still suprised it hasn't been transferred to this new one.


The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies and installers from collecting any form of payment for meters, warning that DisCo officials and installers found extorting customers will be prosecuted.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-site inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos.

Adelabu said the meters were procured under the World Bank–funded Distribution Sector Recovery Programme and must be installed for consumers free of charge, stressing that any demand for money would be treated as an offence.

Adelabu, who was received into the Apapa Port Command of the Nigerian Customs Service by Area Controller Emmanuel Oshoba, expressed happiness over the importation of another tranche of 500,000 smart meters under DISREP.

He said the meters would be given to all electricity customers, regardless of their band. “I want to mention that it is unprecedented that these meters are to be installed and distributed to consumers free of charge—free of charge! Nobody should collect money from any consumer. It is an illegality. It is an offence for the officials of distribution companies across Nigeria to request a dime before installation; even the indirect installers cannot ask consumers for a dime.

It has to be installed free of charge so that billings and collections will improve for the sector.

“The main objective of coming here today is to carry out a physical on-site inspection of shipments of smart meters that the Federal Government has imported under the World Bank-funded Distribution Sector Recovery Programme. This programme is supporting the Federal Government to import a total of about 3.4 million meters in two batches; the first batch is 1.43 million meters, out of which we have received close to about a million meters. Currently, almost 150,000 meters have already been installed across all distribution companies in the country.

“And what we have today is close to 500,000 meters that we just received. They are all smart meters, and I believe that the journey of completely eliminating the meter gap in the Nigerian power sector has just begun,” Adelabu said, even as he expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of metering.

Adelabu was optimistic that in a couple of years, every household, business, and institution would be fully metered so that billings and collections in the power sector would become more transparent, fair, and just. He added that it would also improve the readiness of electricity consumers to pay their bills, leading to improved liquidity in the sector.

“I’m quite excited and elated with what’s happening because it’s unprecedented. This is the first time in the history of this country that a government will be importing and locally buying this number of meters to ensure that the power sector is completely transformed. This is like walking the talk. Our target reform in the sector is not just verbal. Nigerians can see that this is real; it’s not just a promise of the tongue.

“We said it is free. We are not saying this behind closed doors. We are telling Nigerians that the distribution and installation of these meters in every location is free of charge, and it is declared an offence—an illegality—for any DisCo official or installer to request money from the beneficiaries of these meters. We will track and monitor this installation. We also await tip-offs. We have the regulatory commission (NERC), which has offices in some of these locations, and the state regulatory authorities also have offices in each state.

“We are going to open a customer complaint desk whereby, if you notice any such requests for illegal money, you report it, and the authorities will follow up. We are not leaving the installation to the DisCos alone; we’re also creating an interface between the installers and consumers to accelerate the pace of installation. We have some issues with the data and addresses of unmetered customers. We are working hand-in-hand with the DisCos to ensure clean data so that we can accelerate installation.

“We also want to maintain a register whereby unmetered customers can register their names. Once we have a list, we will validate it with the DisCos, improving the pace of installation. We are looking for confirmed cases of requests for money by any DisCo official or installer. Nigerians will know what we can do, and it will serve as a deterrent for others not to commit such an offence or illegality. That’s the plan.

“Extortion is not allowed, but there must be confirmed cases of such extortion, and the officials involved—no matter how high—will be prosecuted. It will be publicised and serve as a deterrent to others with similar intentions. We will not allow that. This is a government effort, and no activity of a DisCo or installer should frustrate government efforts to ensure that life is made easy for Nigerians and that we have a stable, reliable, and functional power sector,” he said.

Adelabu added that the Tinubu administration is resolving a decades-long problem that has affected liquidity. “But the boldness, courage, and political will of the government to go ahead with this should be commended. We will track it end-to-end to ensure that the government’s effort is well implemented and our desired objectives are achieved.

“The aggregate meter gap covers all categories of customers. We are not discriminating. We are prioritising every Nigerian, every customer, every electricity user. The issue of Band A, Band B, or Band C is temporary; it is our systematic way of ensuring this reform reaches everyone. The meters will be given to all levels of customers and not restricted to a single band. I am committing to that,” he stressed.

As journalists expressed doubts over the possibility of free meter distribution to customers, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Ayo Gbeleyi, stated that the bureau coordinates the implementation of the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme on behalf of the Federal Government and serves on the boards of all 11 electricity distribution companies.

Gbeleyi said, “Regarding concerns that DisCos are delaying meter installations, you will soon see a new order or circular from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission prescribing the protocols and processes DisCos must follow to ensure unhindered access for meter installations.

“We are monitoring this. We have our dashboard, trackers, and all stakeholders’ hands on deck to ensure seamless and rapid deployment of these meters. One more thing—the meters here are manufactured to the specific requirements of each DisCo. They are inscribed on the meter, with an anti-theft protocol embedded. The configuration is for a particular DisCo, so a meter configured for Eko DisCo cannot be installed in Ibadan.”

Speaking, the Chairman of Mojec, Mojisola Abdul, said the meters supplied by the Federal Government are designed to genuinely generate more revenue for the country and supply more power.

“I’m telling you, physically, we have installed almost 150,000 meters, and they are free. Don’t give anybody money. You are not allowed. We had a meeting Wednesday with the minister and the DG of BPE about further progress on making it easy for every Nigerian. We are calling it mobile registration of free meters. If you register today, your meter will be installed within three days,” she said.

On the delay in meter installations after months of application and payments made, the minister reassured, “This is our country. It is valid that there will be apprehensions and reservations because of past experiences. Previously, there was limited meter availability, and payment was required.

“But this programme has two advantages: first, the volume is now sufficient—we have received almost 1 million meters, with another 1.55 million meters coming in the second phase. Second, the meters must be installed free of charge. The complications experienced in the past will be completely eliminated. We had a meeting on Wednesday for almost two to three hours to discuss all existing complications and foreseeable difficulties, and I assure you we already have effective solutions to all these problems.”

Adelabu also visited the National Meter Test Station in Oshodi, where meters are tested by the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency to ensure they meet required standards. Nigeria currently has over five million customers under estimated billing.

Source: https://punchng.com/fg-bans-meter-installation-charges-threatens-sanctions[/quote]

Maery121:
Hello…

Hi maery

naptu2:
https://www.tvcnews.tv/laserc-licenses-new-discos-replaces-eko-ikeja-electric/

But this IE energy no be still Ikeja Electric with style🤔🤔

Dazzay:
The first uniform is not that of Nigeria armed force.

Na Naija police uniform. Na mopol dey wear am

The solution to your problem is Greenleaf....
Buy am, use am then come testify.

My area na 23hrs ooo, band A dey finish my unit

cremedelacreme:
This catastrophe happened less than 1 hour after I passed that location. The portion of East/West road is something else especially from Alode bridge to trailer park.

Very bad, if not for the bad road that is causing traffic life and property won't have been lost the way it was lost yesterday, may the good lord comfort the family of the departed souls.

Queengee:
Currently lives and work a 250k monthly Job in Lagos, recently I got an offer for a 500k job in portHarcourt so am still contemplating whether to accept the offer or not. I heard portHarcourt is very expensive compare to Lagos, so I don't want to make wrong decision.

Bros abeg take port Harcourt offer, PH life dey better pass Lagos own

Melagros:
High cost of living in Nigeria, honestly, I don't know where we're heading to

This morning, when I saw-off a visitor, on my way back I entered a supermarket to get a loaf of bread, and I had only 2k cash with me, I didn't come out with my atm card

When I went to make payment, then the attendant said; 'oga the bread don add money ooh' shockingly, I asked! How much? She said 1,700. Then I said, but I bought it here three days ago 1,500, she said yes, the price don go up again. Then I said 'no wahala take your money, anyhow we go survive am'

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, unless in an usual situation, a day doesn't pass me by without taking at least a cup of tea/ coffee, and this loaf of bread called 'jumbo' before 2015, I could remember I used to buy it 350 Naira

COMRADES, Please tell us how much does it cost in your area, city or state. I could remember vividly as at January 2024 the price of the aforementioned item was 1,200, and I don't how much it will cost before the end of the year

Another wahala, there's beans scarcity in my area, what's happening actually I don't know
Thank you very much

We go use bonjour bread know people wey dey stay for pH

bobonla:
Did your nail later grow? Cause the stuff is now very painf

Yes it did

Not a big issue, it has happened to me before just go to pharmacy tell them to Remove the nail, i removed mine by myself, then they will tell you drugs to take for it to heal. Pending when it will heal is advisable you don't wear covered shoe.

Saao:
Abacha is really wicked, how can you stole such amount from a country?

my mind dey tell me all that money no be Abacha loot, they are just using his name.

TheOldGods:
Nobody is talking about the big Elephant in the room, which is lack of electricity. This week I've spent 58,000 naira on fuel for my generator for work, that is full tank for alot of cars every week, and the car owners are complaining, what about us that need Electricity to work.

I barely get 6 hours of electricity, I tried buying solar, but the conditions are too much, turn off this, turn this on, don't use this bulb. Mehn, plus I can't turn on AC while working.

Since my work is from home I decided to buy a laptop worth 1million here on Nairaland (thanks to Nairaland) just to ease my work, atleat I get 4 hours of break in severe heated room with my laptop.

How else can someone survive in this country with this low electricity, is there any state that is better? Or is it a must I have to travel to another African country just to get simple electricity to work. My generator just went off and my fuel gone, that why I came here to rant. I'm going to buy feul at 615 naira per litre

Naija electricity don improve na atleast for my side I dey get light upto 20hrs a day

I saw something funny in that description....
Size of head= Big😂😂😂😂

Openfortruth:
I greet you all Nairalanders.

Please permit me to share this thing my brother is doing to me.

As my life was about to become useless in the village, I came to the city to stay with my older brother and learn phone repairs.

My plan is to have this handwork so that when i gain admission, i wont rely totally only on education which has failed many in the country.

But my blood brother I'm staying with is behaving unkind to me as though i am a total stranger to him. Even total strangers deserve better treatment.

I'm only an apprenctice and yet to start making money. Most of the days, i trek to the place and return because I dont have transport.

He leave house first before me and return before me too. Before I would come back, he would cook noodles and finish it, washed the pot and everything and keep them clean as though nothing happened. Sometimes he eat outside and come back home and ignore me.

Except there's another way for me, that is how I would go hungry throughout the night and as early as possible in the morning, he would leave the house without reasoning anything food.

I'm seriously starving. I thought he would share the little he has with me till I also start making money. Is this how a senior brother should behave with the junior one?

He's being unkind to me and now I feel like hiding the Garri I brought from the village from him.

But is this how we should behave as blood brothers?

He can't even be there for me to free from this apprenticeship.

Bros you can arrange with your boss where you are currently learning how to repair phone that 2 days out of the 6days in a week (apart from Sunday) you won't be coming to work, use this 2 days to find what you can do that will fetch you money so you can use the money to survive.
You can even look for job you can do at night e.g security or factory job then in the morning you go to where you are learning work.
Na my own little advice be this ooo to be a man no easy oo

Hmmmm..... Make i dey observe.

OkwuMajesty:
There are two reasons why they don’t tell their salaries:

In general case, if you tell your salary to your co-workers or friends, they can develop two kinds of feelings:

Feeling of Jealousy, or

Feeling of Competition.

Either of which can turn bad against you. You may notice change in their behaviour. In many cases, your co-worker having more experienced than you (getting less salary) can start judging your skills w.r.t. themselves.

In worst cases, they can start questioning your credibility for the position you work or even start tarnishing your image.

Some people feel bad about themselves after knowing your salary and in many cases they try to find ways to increase their salaries too, either by switching or using your salary reference to get hike.

Managers often get to hear these during hikes, “If he (teammate) gets that much, why I cant get more having more experience”. Teammates can develop a feeling that you should be doing more work as you are paid more.

People start judging your lifestyle based on your salary. They never care about your liabilities.

You can become a bank for some of your friends. You may have to lend money every month. The moment you stop lending money, your friends will start calculating your monthly expenditure and begin assuming that you might be having money but you don't want to lend. This will develop negativity.

What do you think?

Baba I don experience this thing before in my previous place of employment,as a new employee wey I be na and I come be novice for that sector that time one of the old staff I met there was asking me series of questions and one thing led to another enter salary matter and I told him what I was earning before you know baba start to dey para say me and him dey earn the same salary and he has been in the organisation for more than a decade, work join us together one day I ask baba some questions since him get experience for the field pass me the next thing wey baba go yarn be say shey be we Dey earn the same salary i supposed know the thing na, I come later know him mumu button say na respect anywhere I see baba I dey prostrate give am all the little choppings wey dey I leave am for am to chop na so baba become my paddy all wetin I sabi for that place na baba later teach me then me i come dey give am latest update since him na old-school method he dey use if anybody offend baba before you know him don come report the person to me.
Even as I leave the place baba dey call me make i find slot for am for my new place of employment.
since then I dey always form deaf when my fellow colleague ask me my salary

graphics107:
M in pH too. U require said service?

Yes

DamnnNiggarr:


This sounds funny but it's the way to go.

Some years back, my Mom was gifted with a male and a female goats by her friend, and after some years, the goats started reproducing and their numbers keep on multiplying till date.

The biz dey my mind ooo

Happy birthday chi, wishing you heavenly blessings as you add a year unto your years.

fadilaMaikiriki:
Tor, nunu fa?

Ba damuwa

fadilaMaikiriki:
Lafiya kalau. Sannun ka de zuwa. Mey za baka.

dun abun Wände kuna deshi

Ina wuni

Port Harcourt sweet OOO na cost of living just high, security is ok for my own side OOO .

Them Bleep up the mama for remain silent allow the girl go then use police treat him Bleep up.
What a nonsense person

Sweetvie:
Smile... Thanks
But I always feel like... If i meet someone for the first time there should be a perfect first impression and a little attraction, u get wat i mean?

� Yeah i get it.

Sweetvie:
Smile... I feel u
I think that mostly happen to guys coz most guys i know after dating their spec they will marry who they see. Lady ehn I don't understand... I mean like me i can't date who I don't like, it a no no for me so I think most ladies also think like that or maybe they're forming i can't say for other girls sha.

there are lots of things you can discover about someone. you cant from onset say you don't like someone without getting to know them, that i learnt some years ago.
Although we all have what we want and desire in our supposed partner but somehow i have seen people whom choose someone they didn't like just for a try but end up been grateful to God for making that choice because that person they thought they didn't like became someone they Don't want to lose.

Wow after reading most comment i can say am impressed, but in reality most ladies set high expectations on the kind of man they want.
I don see guys wey dey ask girls out still the babes go dey say no be her spec, after dey no see spec dey go come settle for anyone.
You can't get everything right in a partner you guys just need to know how to manage each other flaws.

Krak:
Pls do you still have it, let me see the picture?

someone posted the picture check previous threads

iamclime:
The green leaf stuff actually works! Was having issues with roaches in my kitchen and I hate roaches! Made some research, got the Green Leaf and applied it at strategic places in the kitchen and other parts of the apartment. Boom, them roaches disappeared! That thing is the deal!

yes OOO the way those cockroaches take disappear still dey surprise me

siofra:
A man with the same principles and good looks as Thomas Sankara.


I've searched for a man like this all my life but I've been unsuccessful so far. It looks like I'll never find a man at least similar to him, with the similar ideals and way of thinking.

He doesn't necessarily have to be revolutionist but he can be a sensible social justice warrior, not the one that panders to the idiosyncrasies of the left.

In this day and age, I'm beginning to doubt a man like this exists. But if I find him, I swear not even heaven or hell will separate us.

If I never find him, I'm content to be single and old with my 48 cats or may be explore the other side of my sexuality.

Thank God he's not a Nigerian man

i so much respect this man .
Like our people dey usually talk for Africa better people no dey last because any man wey come na how to kill am na him African man dey find.
May God help our continent

yinkaOdutuyo:
Almost everywhere in the room, kitchen and toilet.

Mind you, I'm not dirty, my room, kitchen and toilet are clean. I sweep my room.

Many times I have used goknight, cockroaches powder and others.

Yet, they'll go and come back after after a little while.

Pls whats the advice comrades

i experience this when i newly packed into my apartment i used different insecticide my brother the thing no work until i asked my neighbor if he was experiencing same thing and he said yes and he told me to buy green leaf powder bros as i buy the thing spray i know see cockroach again OOO.
So try buy it and spray you go come back give testimony when i bought it then it was #50 per sachet.