By Chineme Okafor in Abuja
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Friday disclosed that it has given two more electricity distribution companies (Discos) in Nigeria’s power sector the nod to engage third-party contractors to install meters for consumers under their networks.
Last week, the commission approved the choices of Abuja and Jos Discos to engage third-party meter vendors under the Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) framework it recently initiated to close up the existing metering gap in the power sector as well as the prevalent incidence of estimated bills which often put Discos and consumers at loggerheads.
It said in a statement from its General Manager, Public Affairs, Dr. Usman Arabi, in Abuja that it issued permits to Ikeja and Benin Discos to engage the services of MAPs they have chosen in accordance with section 4(3) of the MAP Regulations.
According to the statement, the approved MAPs are Mojec International…
