DisCo begins installation of free 4,000 prepaid meters
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company says it has commenced the installation of over 4,000 prepaid meters for Band A and Band B customers.
The KEDCO management, in a statement on Friday, said the meter installation would be done under the Meter Acquisition Fund initiative introduced by the Federal Government.
The company said it had engaged approved meter vendors to provide and install the meters.
“In continuous efforts to close the metering gap, KEDCO has commenced metering its Band A and B customers under the Meter Acquisition Fund initiative, introduced by the Federal Government.
Under this initiative, KEDCO has engaged approved Meter Asset Providers to provide and install over 4000 meters to customers across the franchise area,” the management stated.
The MAF is a programme approved and overseen by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission for meters to be deployed to customers as a strategy to complement other ongoing metering projects to close the metering gap swiftly.
“Meters deployed under this programme are free. KEDCO shall determine beneficiaries of this scheme, for the growth and sustainability of the power sector,” the statement concluded.
Nigeria is still struggling to close about a seven million metering gap to ensure cost recovery and end estimated billing.
