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• 611,231 meters distributed under scheme
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is set to review the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme as deployment suffers a setback.
In a consultation paper issued yesterday, and signed by the NERC Chairman, Sanusi Garba, the regulator said only 611,231 meters have been deployed under the MAP scheme as of January 31, adding that more than half of registered electricity customers in the country remain unmetered.
He said the purpose of the review is to look at the various options to fast-track the closure of the metering gap within the implementation framework of the MAP. x
Garba added that to ensure transparency in the meter roll-out as provided for in the MAP regulations, deployment of meters could not commence until August 2019 following the conclusion of competitive procurement by DisCos which was monitored by the Commission.
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In 2018, the NERC issued the MAP regulation as a regulatory initiative to fast track the closure of the metering gap and eliminate estimated billing practices, attract private investment in the provision of metering services, enhance revenue assurance in Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) and promote local meter manufacturing in Nigeria.
In a consultation paper issued on Wednesday, in Abuja, and signed by Sanusi Garba, NERC chairman, the regulator said only 611,231 meters have been deployed under the MAP scheme as of January 31, adding that more than half of registered electricity customers in the country remain unmetered.
He said the purpose of the review is to look at the various options to fast track the closure of the metering gap within the implementation framework of the MAP regulations.
Senate issues arrest warrant on NDDC interim administrator
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By Henry Umoru
THE Senate, Monday, issued an arrest warrant against the entire management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to appear before it for refusing to honour its several invitations.
According to the NDDC Management team, it will come and give explanation over alleged misappropriation of N6.25 billion Covid-19 Palliative Fund for the region.
The warrant of Arrest was issued against the Interim Administrator of NDDC, Effiong Akwa on Monday by Senator Ayo Akinyelure, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo Central Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition because the team had severally refused to appear before the Committee following several invitations.
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