Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution company, Ikeja Electric Plc, has commenced the distribution of single and three phase prepaid meters across its network.
The metering plan is in keeping with its promise to ensure that its customers are metered, thereby reducing the incidence of estimated billing.
The first batch of delivery of meters, which have been delivered by Mojec International Limited, MBH Power and Beacon Power Services Limited, allows for remote data access and vending, which in turn contributes significantly to the energy conservation advocacy of IE.
Reputed to be largely tamper proof, the meters will also help IE deal with recurrent cases of illegal meter bypass, energy theft and other illegal issues that have plagued discos with regard to older and less secure meters.
Speaking on the metering exercise, the Head, Corporate Communications, Felix Ofulue, noted that though the meter itself was free, an installation cost may apply.
