NERC approves N30bn for free meters, targets May 2027

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NERC approves N30bn for free meters, targets May 2027

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Nigeria’s electricity regulator has approved N30 billion for another tranche of its Meter Acquisition Fund, targeting free meters for remaining unmetered Band A customers and faster metering for Band B. NERC says the rollout is intended to reach the targeted customers by May 2027.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved N30 billion for the third tranche of the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF), targeting the provision of free electricity meters to all remaining unmetered Band A customers and accelerated metering of Band B customers. The Commission announced the approval in Order No. NERC/2026/121 on the operationalisation of Tranche […] The post NERC approves N30bn for free meters, targets May 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News.

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