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FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution - Politics (2) - Nairaland

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Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by kedeojo(m): 6:44am On Dec 08, 2024
brandon2009:
Good move hope it will not be diverted
That is my consign cos it a good initiative. Politicians are something else. Those who will be incharge maybe smiling to the bank.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by kedeojo(m): 6:46am On Dec 08, 2024
Christ4ever:
This is a big scam.

Single phase meter is around N137,000 and 3-phase is N228,000. Prices are on the websites of the distribution companies.

That's the full cost (nothing like subsidy) and it's what applicants/customers are paying.

So, what exactly is this N700bn for?
Can't you comprehend. Na wah oh. Government said the amount is to purchase meters and be given to Nigerian's as free. What is tearing your pant.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Yankee101: 6:46am On Dec 08, 2024
Stealing has begun
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Tonytonex(m): 6:47am On Dec 08, 2024
adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/FG-deducts-N700bn-from-federation-account-for-free-meter-distribution
it's a good one. If everybody is metered , PHCN will sit up.
It will be pay as you go. The estimated billing is making them to do as they like.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Tonytonex(m): 6:52am On Dec 08, 2024
kedeojo:
Can't you comprehend. Na wah oh. Government said the amount is to purchase meters and be given to Nigerian's as free. What is tearing your pant.
maybe you are not a Nigerian. FG, especially this APC government, doesn't give you anything for free. They may only install it for free and you will be paying for it as you buy Units.

N. B . I wasn't the one you mentioned
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by beyep: 6:55am On Dec 08, 2024
I bet my left lungs u will even get the meter more expensive
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by beyep: 6:56am On Dec 08, 2024
Tonytonex:
maybe you are not a Nigerian. FG, especially this APC government, doesn't give you anything for free. They may only install it for free and you will be paying for it as you buy Units.

N. B . I wasn't the one you mentioned
they will even add installation fee inside the price n tell u its free installation
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by ogaemma: 6:56am On Dec 08, 2024
Strict measure's must be put in place for the meter's not to be diverted for personal and commercial gains.
They must make sure that the process is not being hijacked by corrupt officials and civil servants.

This is not the first time the government is giving out free meter's, but the process will always be defeated by corruption.

Good Move from the Government.
If we see them doing good, we should remove sentiment and applaud them.
But when they go the wrong way, then we should criticize their policies constructively.
I pray one day, Nigeria should be great again.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Tonytonex(m): 6:59am On Dec 08, 2024
beyep:
they will even add installation fee inside the price n tell u its free installation
Exactly. Government give you something for free? When they are increasing tax here and there.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Tonytonex(m): 7:06am On Dec 08, 2024
israelmao:
Bail is free but it is not in physical term.Electricity providers and police are like Siaseme twins.
what is Siaseme twins?
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by prophetfire: 7:11am On Dec 08, 2024
brandon2009:
Good move hope it will not be diverted
Free money for Tpain and his boys.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by israelmao(m): 7:20am On Dec 08, 2024
Tonytonex:
what is Siaseme twins?
Conjoined twins that remain insparable.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by kingyang: 7:20am On Dec 08, 2024
adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/FG-deducts-N700bn-from-federation-account-for-free-meter-distribution
And Nigerian are still paying for meter , I recently paid for registration and facilitation fee worth 35k and till waiting to pay 180k once meter arrived, after payment them go claim say na Nepa property. The fraud is much and nobody is checking it.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by WantsandMore: 7:23am On Dec 08, 2024
kingyang:
And Nigerian are still paying for meter , I recently paid for registration and facilitation fee worth 35k and till waiting to pay 180k once meter arrived, after payment them go claim say na Nepa property. The fraud is much and nobody is checking it.
I concur. The money they’ve saved should reflect in the cost of purchasing metres at a subsidized price
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Tonytonex(m): 7:25am On Dec 08, 2024
israelmao:
Conjoined twins that remain insparable.
LOL 😆. Na FG thing. Nothing is for free
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by IyanAtiEgusi: 7:28am On Dec 08, 2024
long overdue cool
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Christ4ever: 7:33am On Dec 08, 2024
kedeojo:
Can't you comprehend. Na wah oh. Government said the amount is to purchase meters and be given to Nigerian's as free. What is tearing your pant.

Are you naturally dull or too much Agbado dey worry? Chaii
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by SaturnNick(m): 7:39am On Dec 08, 2024
Another workshop opened grin grin grin
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Maxtipulation(m): 7:43am On Dec 08, 2024
Squander money grin
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Bulletproofgt: 7:46am On Dec 08, 2024
Who owns the meter company or whose friends and allies own them? Do u know Mojec?

Abeg this na kill and divide business
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Kingdavid579(m): 7:48am On Dec 08, 2024
To prevent NEPA meters from being diverted into private facilities, the best solution now is to ensure each meter is linked to the National Identification Number (NIN).

Ideally, we should have:

1. Individual meters for personal use
2. Enterprise meters for rental property owners
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by kevwemike: 7:52am On Dec 08, 2024
If FG like deduct all the money in Nigeria, NEPA guys we still sell the meters to us.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Blackdisciple(m): 7:52am On Dec 08, 2024
Good idea but they will still loot the money and just few will get the meter and even if they did get it they will pay for it....
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Jostoman: 8:00am On Dec 08, 2024
Na all these kind of money them dey use to share for APC party members as palliative.

APC government think it is money they will use to buy everybody.

Rubbing Peter to pay Paul.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Trustedpronet: 8:07am On Dec 08, 2024
Some few same old names will just plan and swallow the 700billion.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Jostoman: 8:08am On Dec 08, 2024
At the end of the day NEPA people will still tell you to bring 100,000 for prepaid meter.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Dshocker(m): 8:16am On Dec 08, 2024
Like 5 people will sit on top this money.
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by princeade86(m): 8:30am On Dec 08, 2024
Money don enter voice note
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by snapshot: 8:34am On Dec 08, 2024
Free metre,so where the light dey?very useless move,a clear indication of misplaced priorities.
First before we start talking of free metres,there must be power! unfortunately the entire Nigeria is in blackout
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by Zaheertyler(m): 8:37am On Dec 08, 2024
Another story and una go fall
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by gabbasin(m): 8:44am On Dec 08, 2024
I thought the Minister of power said the meter distribution will start by this December, now being shifted to next quarter, I hope it will eventually take off. The first free metering initiative was 2021, which was planned to be in 3 phases, only the first phase known as phase 0 was achieved, the other phases never see the light of the day. I pray these initiative is vigorously implemented
Re: FG Deducts ₦‎700 Billion From Federation Account For Free Meter Distribution by VanuatuWycombe: 8:44am On Dec 08, 2024
It is the same people you are keeping it for that will be going to NEPA to b ribe them with the price of the meter just to get it out. Nigerians are s ick.

NEPA people are waiting to sabotage it too. They are really s camming us from estimated billing.

How many years will it take them to finish distributing meters? Houses/premises that are without meters cannot be less than 50m. It means it could take roughly 20 to 25 years before they can complete this exercise, assuming they keep setting aside N700billion every year and they are distributing 2m meters as they have said.

They better set up a gofundme for this so that the wealthy and those that can also help can donate for us to finish house metering under 2 years.

China can supply everything we need under 3 months.
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