As part of current drive aimed at to closing metering gap and improve efficiency in the nation’s electricity sector, the Federal Government on Tuesday hinted of its plans to commence the full rollout of free electricity meters under the Presidential Metering Initiative from the fourth quarter of this year.
The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, gave this hint during the Day 2 session of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Stakeholders Meeting held on Tuesday in Lagos.
The President’s aide, who was represented by Eriye Onagoruwa, gave updates on the PMI, designed to deliver over six million free meters to electricity consumers nationwide.
She explained that funding for the meters will come from a mix of sources, including the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme, the Federation Account, and the Meter Asset Fund, adding that the PMI is focused on deploying meters to high-consumption areas, starting with Band A customers, who get the most hours of electricity supply.
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In her post on the official X handle of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Verheijen stated: “Key to our success is streamlining the installer certification process, strengthening communication infrastructure, and ensuring implementation readiness across all stakeholders.
“Over six million meters are planned from multiple sources, including DISREP, Federation Account, and the Meter Asset Fund. Key priorities include streamlining installer certification, deploying meters to high-consumption areas (starting with Band A customers), and ensuring robust communication infrastructure.
“Full rollout is targeted for Q4 2025, with ongoing coordination among DisCos, BPE, and NAPTIN to ensure implementation readiness”, she added.
