By Ayodele Oni
The Managing Director, Aba Power Electric Company, Ugo Opiegbe, has announced the resumption of its highly anticipated free mass metering rollout, aiming to achieve 100 percent metering coverage across its service area.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to eliminate inefficiencies and ensure fair billing for electricity consumers.
According to him, the project highlights that the metering and installation process is completely free, with no payment required for materials, wires, or any installation costs.
“Consumers are advised that no application is needed, as meters will be installed feeder by feeder, end to end, in a systematic rollout.
“This move is expected to address longstanding issues of estimated billing and improve transparency in electricity consumption.”
He further explained that Aba Power has emphasized the importance of engaging only licensed electricians for any related work and has warned against meter bypassing, labeling it a crime punishable by law.
“The initiative, which began in May 2024 with an estimated cost of N33 billion, is being implemented in partnership with four meter manufacturing firms.
“The project has already proven to be a mutual benefit, with a reported increase in revenue by up to 15 percent due to improved billing accuracy.
“The free distribution of smart meters has also been praised for enhancing customer satisfaction, with many voluntarily paying their bills after seeing transparent consumption data.”
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