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What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 8:28pm On May 13, 2018
I have been thinking about this for some time now and I would like people in the know to help with answer.

Why aren't there prepaid meter for supply?

Is it politics or there really are non available for use?

I mean did they stop the supply of the prepaid meter because they make more money from houses that do not have the meter or it is true that meter are not really available?

Please if anybody has an idea why people can not get prepaid meter from power companies, please answer

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by neonly: 8:42pm On May 13, 2018
Truth be tolded Nigeria has failed has a country dis guys know if they don't supply power they Don't get d jamboree money they collect from innocent consumer
Nd our government is partially beneficiary to dis
Meter is been manufactured in akwaibom state but dis guys just refused to patronize them

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 8:46pm On May 13, 2018
neonly:
Truth be tolded Nigeria has failed has a country dis guys know if they don't supply power they Don't get d jamboree money they collect from innocent consumer
Nd our government is partially beneficiary to dis
Meter is been manufactured in akwaibom state but dis guys just refused to patronize them
bros, but people pay for card na... i do have prepaid meter, by luck though... so not like the availability stops money from coming in, does it?

Read the link below. Chai... Nigeria ooo

edit: https://www.icirnigeria.org/investigation-how-electricity-distribution-officials-extort-customers-in-need-of-prepaid-meter/

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by TMemos: 8:54pm On May 13, 2018
This is the kind of question which we should be asking
This is the kind of conversation we should be having everyday

This question is issue-based
We should be asking our government questions that are specific and measurable

How many prepaid metres did Buhari meet in May 2015?

How many prepaid metres are available to customers now (May 2018)?

How many prepaid metres will be available by May 2019?

Let's not make it tribal or political party based.

Estimated billing is cheating and amounts to corruption

Enough is enough!

Why should supplying metres which customers will PAY FOR become a problem?

This is the kind of thread that should be on the front page, rather than stories of cleavage baring slay queens undecided

futurism:
I have been thinking about this for some time now and I would like people in the know to help with answer.

Why aren't there prepaid meter for supply?

Is it politics or there really are non available for use?

I mean did they stop the supply of the prepaid meter because they make more money from houses that do not have the meter or it is true that meter are not really available?

Please if anybody has an idea why people can not get prepaid meter from power companies, please answer

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by neonly: 8:58pm On May 13, 2018
futurism:
bros, but people pay for card na... i do have prepaid meter, by luck though... so not like the availability stops money from coming in, does it?
Let me explain better if I have card on yur meter u can chose not to consume on tym me friend had 25 unit left on d meter we stop using iron nd ac but dis guys don't like dat me at my flat I pay 15k monthly whether light or not dat money dey sweet them not providing service but yet collecting money except a strong policy is put to check mate dis guys eg if u don't have meter don't pay dis will make them situp but who gonna implement dis policy still d same pple dat benefits from d jamboree payment month will soon end now am already thinking how to cough out 15k fro dis buhari era

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 9:20pm On May 13, 2018
neonly:

Let me explain better if I have card on yur meter u can chose not to consume on tym me friend had 25 unit left on d meter we stop using iron nd ac but dis guys don't like dat me at my flat I pay 15k monthly whether light or not dat money dey sweet them not providing service but yet collecting money except a strong policy is put to check mate dis guys eg if u don't have meter don't pay dis will make them situp but who gonna implement dis policy still d same pple dat benefits from d jamboree payment month will soon end now am already thinking how to cough out 15k fro dis buhari era
Good.... you just answered what I had asked above. So the none availability is politics.

I had a reason for asking. Thanks.

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by Nbote(m): 9:23pm On May 13, 2018
because availability of prepaid meter blocks out Chua Chua money for dem. No disconnection and reconnection fees, no estimated billing from where dey can add up their own extras

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 9:27pm On May 13, 2018
TMemos:
This is the kind of question which we should be asking
This is the kind of conversation we should be having everyday

This question is issue-based
We should be asking our government questions that are specific and measurable

How many prepaid metres did Buhari meet in May 2015?

How many prepaid metres are available to customers now (May 2018)?

How many prepaid metres will be available by May 2019?

Let's not make it tribal or political party based.

Estimated billing is cheating and amounts to corruption

Enough is enough!

Why should supplying metres which customers will PAY FOR become a problem?

This is the kind of thread that should be on the front page, rather than stories of cleavage baring slay queens

If something as simple as prepaid meter can be become a problem, what makes you think Nigeria will ever get constant power supply? It further explains what people have been saying that the Nigeria not experiencing constant power supply is due to some persons preventing...

neonly, thanks for your contribution.

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by SalamRushdie: 9:29pm On May 13, 2018
futurism:
bros, but people pay for card na... i do have prepaid meter, by luck though... so not like the availability stops money from coming in, does it?

It does big time ...big big time

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 9:32pm On May 13, 2018
SalamRushdie:


It does big time ...big big time
lol... and we say we can really get constant power supply? That will NEVER happen in the next 100 YEARS!

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by TMemos: 10:01pm On May 13, 2018
futurism:
If something as simple as prepaid meter can be become a problem, what makes you think Nigeria will ever get constant power supply? It further explains what people have been saying that the Nigeria not experiencing constant power supply is due to some persons preventing...

neonly, thanks for your contribution.

Honestly, I don't know why availability of prepaid metres should be a problem

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 10:18pm On May 13, 2018
TMemos:


Honestly, I don't know why availability of prepaid metres should be a problem
because it will block money being made from old system of estimated metering. Now, if people can prevent prepaid meter, as simple as this, what make you think we will ever have get constant power supply, what make you think that generator will be history?

As I am typing this, my new ELEPAQ generator is blazing away and disturbing my neighbours who can't afford one for themselves... it is sad bro. so sad. I was just lucky to have gotten a prepaid meter that last me 3 months usage per recharge.

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 10:20pm On May 13, 2018
SATAN is a Nigerian! angry angry angry

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by TMemos: 10:53pm On May 13, 2018
futurism:
because it will block money being made from old system of estimated metering. Now, if people can prevent prepaid meter, as simple as this, what make you think we will ever have get constant power supply, what make you think that generator will be history?

As I am typing this, my new ELEPAQ generator is blazing away and disturbing my neighbours who can't afford one for themselves... it is sad bro. so sad. I was just lucky to have gotten a prepaid meter that last me 3 months usage per recharge.

We need to keep up the advocacy
We won't keep quiet

#EstimatedBillingIsStealing
#EstimatedBillingIsCorruption

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by Samunique(m): 11:11pm On May 13, 2018
futurism:
SATAN is a Nigerian! angry angry angry
grin
Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by Horus(m): 12:23am On May 14, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rzFVyxR1U

Mud houses in Ghana having prepaid meter while most Nigerian houses don't

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 12:54am On May 14, 2018
People. Should go through the link below. We are fuucckked in this country.

I can get anybody a prepaid meter but seeing the kind of evil men at the
helm of power supply frustrating the availability of the meter, I might be arrested if found out and how to integrate the meter into their system is another hurdle so that you can recharge it.

https://www.icirnigeria.org/investigation-how-electricity-distribution-officials-extort-customers-in-need-of-prepaid-meter/

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 12:56am On May 14, 2018
Samunique:
grin
bros, it is not a laughing matter ooo. We are too wicked in this country.

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by exlinkleads(f): 1:09am On May 14, 2018
kwaruption


u no know?
Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by allanphash7(m): 1:11am On May 14, 2018
Is NL 247. Now?

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by Josh44s(m): 1:12am On May 14, 2018
futurism:
I have been thinking about this for some time now and I would like people in the know to help with answer.

Why aren't there prepaid meter for supply?

Is it politics or there really are non available for use?

I mean did they stop the supply of the prepaid meter because they make more money from houses that do not have the meter or it is true that meter are not really available?

Please if anybody has an idea why people can not get prepaid meter from power companies, please answer


Oboy na free light me dey use for the past 8 months now. Don’t ask me why and how because PHCN staff caused it. Whenever they come to my hood to check on houses and share bills, I just let loose my neighbor’s Caucasians and Boeboel.

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 1:13am On May 14, 2018
Josh44s:


Oboy na free light me dey use for the past 8 months now. Don’t ask me why and how because PHCN staff caused it. Whenever they come to my hood, I just let loose my neighbor’s Caucasians and Boeboel.
grin grin
Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by Nobody: 1:14am On May 14, 2018
OK,,here is what I learnt from a PHCN official:
He said it has come to the notice of the PHCN that some people have known different ways to manipulate the meter to minimize the credit usage & work even when there's no credit on it. Well, this could have been leaked by any of their operators who install them.
Secondly, all I could deduce from all the story he said was the fact that they could no longer cheat those who make use of the prepaid meters. They no longer pay for what they do not usecheesy
futurism:
I don't doubt that but come on, who has time for such? Who would wanna do such when it is cheaper than estimated billing?
Considering your own pocket, you may think it is too cheap. Not everyone can afford it even at cheaper rate. While some guys do that for just fun, there are some who think it is a better way to pay PHCN back for cheating people.

Considering all that, PHCN might not release the prepaid meters soon until they secure means to make sure they don't run at loss

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by fecta: 1:15am On May 14, 2018
My dad paid for one before I was born, I am growing beards now and NEPA people never still brings am.

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by okonja(m): 1:16am On May 14, 2018
Fraud

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by barrlabs975: 1:19am On May 14, 2018
I really wish to poor out my mind here.. as regards this issue of prepaid meters.. but before then can this question be repeated every day for like 1 more week ...?

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by chuks34(m): 1:24am On May 14, 2018
So that they can still be benefiting from their highly estimated bills angry

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by ElGood: 1:25am On May 14, 2018
DISCOs Must Go On The 2nd November 2018

The power distribution was handed over to the new buyers on the 1st November 2013.
The share purchase agreement says the government can take it back if the performance of the buyers is not satisfactory after five years and that will be on the 2ND NOVEMBER 2018.
The basis of performance evaluation were clearly stated in the agreement signed between FG and the Discos, and Discos were expected to complied with those clauses, but they have violated virtually all.
Firstly, they were asked to metered all customers within three years (2016) and today more than 70% are yet to have their prepaid meters.
Hence, indiscriminate and over estimated billings they were are asked to tackled with the deployment of these prepaid meters within the five years become worse as more than 50% of the customers are still on estimated charges.
Secondly, while signing the agreement in 2013 they agreed to reduced both technical and commercial losses by upgrading and building infrastructures in their network, they vehemently refused to do that, as those losses are been pushed to consumers in form of over billings for what they never consumed.
Today, we are generating above 7000MW but the Discos refuses to distributes purely because of their inefficiency as in many instances rejects allocations from transmission, hence keeping Nigerians in darkness.
Because of the facts that they don't have an adequate experience and at the same time coming from nowhere, they are all bearing Disco based on their area of coverage, e.g Kano Disco, Abuja Disco and so on..
Furthermore, because of the liquidity issues, they will never be allowed to have a business name like what we have in telecom sector.
If we generate 1,000,000MW today there will be no adequate supply because those guys that called themselves new buyers are inexperience and never bought it for service delivery.
President Muhammadu Buhari has the legal right to ask these guys to go on the 2ND NOVEMBER 2018 as specified in the agreement and bring on board experience investors that has the technical, financial and competent manpowers to make the sector workable for the overall interest of all.
Failure to send these rogues and their agents from the power sector on the 2ND NOVEMBER 2018, PMB will not only fail in the sector but all other sectors that depend on power to strive..
Mr President MUST do the needful on the 2ND NOVEMBER 2018 to save the power sector and as well positively change the history of power supply in Nigeria.

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by futurism: 1:25am On May 14, 2018
Adegbenro7643:
OK,,here is what I learnt from a PHCN official:
He said it has come to the notice of the PHCN that some people have known different ways to manipulate the meter to minimize the credit usage & work even when there's no credit on it.
I don't doubt that but come on, who has time for such? Who would wanna do such when it is cheaper than estimated billing?

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by MANNABBQGRILLS: 1:26am On May 14, 2018
D matter weak me no be small o...

Been pondering about it for a long time now....

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by seguno2: 1:30am On May 14, 2018
futurism:
Good.... you just answered what I had asked above. So the none availability is politics.

I had a reason for asking. Thanks.

The politics of failed change
Buhari and APC are monumental failures of gargantuan proportions that must be corrected in 2019!

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Re: What Is The Reason For Non-Availability Of Prepaid Meter? by yomalex(m): 1:32am On May 14, 2018
supplying PPMs will stop extortion from estimated billing.

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