The Ekiti State Electrical energy Regulatory Bureau will supervise the method of the sale and set up of three,000 items of pre-paid meters to electrical energy customers resident in Ado-Ekiti metropolis by one of many just lately licensed Meter Entry Suppliers, Map, within the state, ranging from the primary week of February 2025.
The State Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, who made this recognized in Ado-Ekiti, careworn that the transfer is a part of steps taken by the state authorities in direction of eliminating the estimated billing system and the attendant incorrect fees being skilled by many electrical energy customers in Ekiti State.
He emphasised that the transfer is designed to make sure that electrical energy customers in Ado-Ekiti have ample entry to pre-paid meters, enabling them to pay for the precise energy they eat.
Aluko recalled that, just lately, residents of communities similar to Ijero, Ode, Aisegba, Erinmope, and Ipole-Iloro Ekiti, which have been on bulk meters, have been taken off the majority metering/estimated billing system and got the chance to buy particular person pre-paid meters. He added that about 1,104 pre-paid meters have been offered and distributed to households and companies inside these communities.
The commissioner said that using pre-paid meters by electrical energy customers can be anticipated to scale back electrical energy wastage and finally cut back pointless strain on the distribution grid, as particular person prospects could be extra conscious of managing their vitality consumption. He additionally highlighted that prospects would have entry to detailed evaluation of their vitality utilization on their gadgets.
He expressed appreciation to the state authorities underneath the management of Mr Biodun Oyebanji for supporting ongoing reforms within the electrical energy sector, a transfer that has made Ekiti State one of many pacesetters within the quest for vitality independence in Nigeria.
In his remarks, the Govt Secretary of the Ekiti State Electrical energy Regulatory Bureau, Engr. David Samson, mentioned that Meter Entry Suppliers licensed by the State Electrical energy Regulatory Bureau have provided inexpensive meters on the market to residents on the group stage throughout the state.
The Govt Secretary recognized communities the place prospects have been enumerated and given particular person pre-paid meters, together with Ode, Ijero, Aisegba, Erinmope, and Ipole-Iloro Ekiti, including that one other batch of meters is now out there for individuals in Ado metropolis.
He subsequently charged most of the people to return for the acquisition of their pre-paid meters ranging from Monday, third February 2025, on the Ekiti State Electrical energy Regulatory Bureau, which has been tasked with guaranteeing the correct coordination of the sale and distribution of meters to prospects throughout the state.
Ekiti electrical energy board to oversee gross sales, set up of 3000 pay as you go meters
