The federal government will receive the first 3,205,1011111111111111111, as part of a renewed effort to address under-metering in Nigeria and increase transparency in electricity bills.
In a statement on Sunday, April 6, Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser for Strategic Communications and Media Relations with Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, revealed that according to the first delivery of 75,000 meters of internationally competitive BID 1 (ICB1), it is expected to reach 200,000 meters in April 2025, with the planned arrival of 200,000 meters in May 2025.
Tunji criticized a recent media report that portrayed the power metrology sector as a crisis, indicating that it failed to reflect substantial progress made by the government in closing the metrology gap. “Although the challenges still exist, the facts tell a more balanced story – one of the federal government in Nigeria’s continued efforts, financial commitments and structured implementation plans to close the metrology gap,” he said.
Metering installation has been developing steadily despite claims of stagnation. As of December 2024, a total of 5,502,460 customers were measured, accounting for approximately 55% of Nigeria’s 10,114,060 active electricity customers. In 2024 alone, 572,050 meters have been installed in 2024 alone, while it is currently available. Still, a large proportion of active power users already have meters, opposing an exaggerated description of an industry in the crisis. ” he added.
The statement further noted that despite the varying installation rates over the years, the annual average of the industry is about 668,000 meters. It stressed that structured financing and government-supported programs are expected to increase deployment rates and ensure more efficient resolution of metrology gaps.
“To bridge this gap, the government has developed key initiatives aimed at significantly improving metrology across the country. The Distribution Department Recovery Plan (DISREP) will provide 3,205,101 meters from 2026 to 2026. This will be achieved through different procurement models, including 1,437,501,501 meters, including 1,437,501 meters (ICB1) (ICB1), ICB1 and National 217,600 METES (ICB1) statement said: “1,550,000 meters, through the International Competitive Bid 2 (ICB2) as part of the plan, is expected to be approved by April 2025 under ICB1, followed by the second batch of 200,000 meters in May 2025. ”
“In addition to failures, the 700 billion Total Statistics Program (PMI) is another key intervention designed to accelerate metrology. The program has received 700 billion initiatives from the Federal Account Allocation Commission (FAAC), which aims to ensure that the Government’s Large-scale Procurement and Deployment Tool (SPSPERE PAINT) has established an overstart. The target of deploying 2 million meters per year is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2025 for 2 million meters. These structured interventions provide a clear roadmap for addressing metrology gaps in an effective and sustainable way.
Tunji concluded: “While the metrology gap remains a concern, the concept to be addressed will take ten years to be misleading. With the ongoing missteps and the PMI plan, the metrology landscape in Nigeria aims to undergo significant improvements by the end of the year. The focus should be on realization on these good architectures, rather than a well-established plan.
