Ikeja Electric Rolls Out Pre-Paid Meters in Akowonjo
Written by Smooth FM on August 30, 2019
Ikeja Electricity (IE) Distribution Company has kicked off the rollout of prepaid meters for customers as part of plans to curb estimated billings and increase power supply in Akowonjo Business Unit.
Speaking at the sensitisation programme in Akowonjo, IE acting Chief Commercial Officer, Ugochukwu Obi-Chukwu said in line with Nigeria Electricity Regulatory(NERC), customers are expected to pay for meters.
Obi-Chukwu who explained that prepaid meters have never been free, said the cost was factored in the meter billing tariff, adding that the cost of the prepaid over six years ago has been affected by the general cost inflation.
He noted that the launch of the MAP-Meters Asset Provider Scheme in Akowonjo business unit is to basically ensure that all their customers are metered within the regulatory required time period which is three years.
On the partnership between IE and CONLOG, he said this is to ensure complete metering, adding that he believes it will provide employment for people around Akonwonjo as they need engineers for the mapping.
SOURCE: ThisDay
