Energy

March 5, 2013

Power: Have you got your pre-paid meters?

Electricity: 7.1m customers on estimated billing 

File: Prepaid meters

BY KUNLE KALEJAYE

Sequel to the sudden reversal by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC,  that pre-paid meters are no longer free, electricity consumers across  the country are still finding it difficult to  get the meters.

Prepaid meters

Prepaid meters

This is in spite the claim by some officials  of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN,  that the pre-paid meters have been  distributed to end users  through the  Distribution Company, DISCO networks,  across the country.

Have you got your pre-paid meter? If yes, how much did you pay and how long did you wait before it was installed?