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Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by zeusdgrt(m): 10:57am On Mar 21, 2021
Hello guys,I did stumble on a post shared earlier on "Discos Selling supposed free meters"I feel I should just clarify the information due to the fact that I have some basic information on this.Kindly note that the Mass free metering project is an initiative embarked by the government and also be funded by it,discos do contract meter purchase and acquisition to contract installation firms who after installation are being accepted on the platform for subsequent vending, recharge and fault resolve issues.Now when government initiates a project it is to be funded while application is on going which takes time cz the funding is done in batches,so due to outcry of meters by customers stating readiness to pay the discos now intends running the former MAP payment program side by side so it will be basically your choice to decide on which to undertake.i had to enquire for this and I urge us all as nigerians to do same not jump into conclusions.
Re: Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by Nobody: 11:01am On Mar 21, 2021
zeusdgrt:
Hello guys,I did stumble on a post shared earlier on "Discos Selling supposed free meters"I feel I should just clarify the information due to the fact that I have some basic information on this.Kindly note that the Mass free metering project is an initiative embarked by the government and also be funded by it,discos do contract meter purchase and acquisition to contract installation firms who after installation are being accepted on the platform for subsequent vending, recharge and fault resolve issues.Now when government initiates a project it is to be funded while application is on going which takes time cz the funding is done in batches,so due to outcry of meters by customers stating readiness to pay the discos now run the former MAP payment program side by side so is basically your choice to decide on which to undertake.i had to enquire for this and I urge us all as nigerians to do same not jump into conclusions.




So how are discos running Map payment programs when the meter vendors bank accounts are closed?

You can't pay a dime into the bank account of the various meter vendors.

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Re: Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by zeusdgrt(m): 11:02am On Mar 21, 2021
thebosstrevor1:



But Map accounts are closed
Yes,I think they will open it up soon but as for the runnings u can contact the office near by to find out.
Re: Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by Nobody: 11:05am On Mar 21, 2021
zeusdgrt:

Yes,I think they will open it up soon but as for the runnings u can contact the office near by to find out.

That is after the government free program.

The essence of the closure of the map bank accounts is to stop discos and meter vendors from collecting money for meters that are free
Re: Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by zeusdgrt(m): 11:07am On Mar 21, 2021
thebosstrevor1:


That is after the government free program.

The essence of the closure of the map bank accounts is to stop discos and meter vendors from collecting money for meters that are free
The thing is who will bear the cost of the free meters? And what if government being government don't fund this project?
Re: Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by Nobody: 11:11am On Mar 21, 2021
zeusdgrt:

The thing is who will bear the cost of the free meters? And what if government being government don't find this project?

Government is bearing the cost of the free meter not discos.

It was a government initiative sponsored by them.

National Mass Metering Programme in partnership with central bank are the one sponsoring the project.

It is a win for the discos.

the CBN will provide financing support to the Distribution Companies (DisCos) (for the procurement of meters for customers) and the local meter manufacturers.

The DisCo can only use the facility granted to it to procure meters locally manufactured in Nigeria. However, the DisCos are also permitted to procure meters verified by the NERC imported by a Meter Asset Provider (MAP) as of September 30, 2020. The DisCo can neither use the facility to procure fully assembled meters imported by a MAP nor can it use the facility to import metering infrastructure that are currently produced in Nigeria.

https://www.mondaq.com/nigeria/government-contracts-procurement-ppp/1024824/national-mass-metering-programme-nmmp
Re: Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by zeusdgrt(m): 11:15am On Mar 21, 2021
thebosstrevor1:


Government is bearing the cost of the free meter not discos.

It was a government initiative sponsored by them.

National Mass Metering Programme in partnership with central bank are the one sponsoring the project.

It is a win for the discos.
Now that they are slow to funding the project and the demand is increasing everyday with the people having a perception that these meters are being hoarded by the discos hence the map program should be brought back cz people are even now ready to pay for it cz to be truthful MAP project did record lots of improvement
Re: Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by Nobody: 11:39am On Mar 21, 2021
zeusdgrt:

Now that they are slow to funding the project and the demand is increasing everyday with the people having a perception that these meters are being hoarded by the discos hence the map program should be brought back cz people are even now ready to pay for it cz to be truthful MAP project did record lots of improvement

There is no difference between the Map and this free scheme.

Some people on the map scheme paid for meter since last year, haven't receive theirs.

The problem here isnt which scheme is better but how efficient are the discos in giving meters out.

Every discos have been allocated meters, the discos want to make money off them.
Re: Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by zeusdgrt(m): 11:57am On Mar 21, 2021
thebosstrevor1:


There is no difference between the Map and this free scheme.

Some people on the map scheme paid for meter since last year, haven't receive theirs.

The problem here isnt which scheme is better but how efficient are the discos in giving meters out.

Every discos have been allocated meters, the discos want to make money off them.
No u pay to contract company for meters not to the discos,if u had issues getting meter paid for u can report directly to nerc and it is forwarded to the discos who inturn call the contract company to order.The discos are just trying to manage the issues on behalf of these installation companies most times

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Re: Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by therealMcCain: 7:45pm On May 21, 2021
zeusdgrt:
Hello guys,I did stumble on a post shared earlier on "Discos Selling supposed free meters"I feel I should just clarify the information due to the fact that I have some basic information on this.Kindly note that the Mass free metering project is an initiative embarked by the government and also be funded by it,discos do contract meter purchase and acquisition to contract installation firms who after installation are being accepted on the platform for subsequent vending, recharge and fault resolve issues.Now when government initiates a project it is to be funded while application is on going which takes time cz the funding is done in batches,so due to outcry of meters by customers stating readiness to pay the discos now intends running the former MAP payment program side by side so it will be basically your choice to decide on which to undertake.i had to enquire for this and I urge us all as nigerians to do same not jump into conclusions.

how does an individual apply for the meter
Re: Clarification On Prepaid Meter Program by zeusdgrt(m): 8:24pm On May 21, 2021
therealMcCain:


how does an individual apply for the meter
Kindly visit the customer care information desk on procedures for application online.

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