NERC Issues Ikeja, Benin DisCos Permit On Meter Assets Providers

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday said it has issued permits to vendors operating the Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) policy who will service electricity consumers under the coverage of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company(IEDC) and Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC).

The meter providers according to NERC were successful in the procurements conducted by both the Ikeja and Benin DisCos in accordance with section 4(3) of the MAP Regulations- NERC- R-112 of 2018.

Section 4(3) of the MAP Regulation 2018 requires all electricity distribution licensees to engage MAPs that would assist, as investors, in closing the metering gap and thus eliminating the practice of estimated billing in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).

NERC gave the list of the appointed vendors and the quantity of meters they are expected to provide as follows; are Mojec International Limited- (399,790 meters), Consolidated Infrastructure Group Ltd- (397,922 meters) and New Hamshire Capital Ltd-(276,699 meters) respectively within the Ikeja Disco franchise under MAP. While Benin Disco has appointed FLT Energy System Ltd, G-Unit Engineering Ltd, Inlaks Power Solution Ltd, Sabrud Consortium Nigeria Ltd and Turbo Energy Ltd to provide meters within its franchise.


NERC further stated that it has directed that the rollout of meters shall commence no later than the 1st of May 2019. Customers of Ikeja & Benin Disco’s should expect from the commencement of rollout date for meters to be installed in their premises within 10 working days of making payment to MAPs in accordance with section 18 (3) of the MAP Regulations 2018.

“MAPs shall charge an upfront amount of N36,991.50 for single phase meters and N67,055.85 for three phase meters respectively. These costs of meters are inclusive of supply, installation, maintenance and replacement of meters over its technical life.


“The Commission shall monitor closely the rollout plan of distribution licensees and overall compliance with the regulation and various service agreements by the MAP and electricity distribution licensees,” part of the statement reads.