Poll Result: Will Nigeria’s meter rollout plan work?

April 12, 2019

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About 75% of prepaid meters are bypassed and estimated billing being popular among Nigeria's discos, it’s unlikely to achieve a cost-reflective tariff.

In response to the challenge, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed Meter Asset Providers to commence with rollout of meters no later than the 1^st of May 2019.

On Twitter you said...

About 75% of prepaid meters are bypassed and estimated billing being popular among Nigeria's discos, it’s unlikely to achieve a cost-reflective tariff. In response to the challenge, @NERCNG plans another #meter rollout project.

Will this renewed initiative make any difference?
— ESI Africa (@ESIAfrica) April 12, 2019

On Facebook you said...

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