FG Begins Nationwide Distribution of 1m Free Meters in 3 States
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FG Begins Nationwide Distribution of 1m Free Meters in 3 States: The Federal Government led by His Excellency, Mohammadu Buhari has commenced the free distribution of 1,000,000 meters to Nigerians through the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP)
It could be recalled; the Nigerian Labour Congress had earlier reached an agreement with the Federal Government to distribute free meters to 30,000,000 Nigerians within a short period of time
The distribution of 1,000,000 meters started Friday, 30th of October, 2020 in three states of the Federation including Kaduna, Kano and Lagos
Mr. Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President said, other states will be captured in the next distribution face, which will happen fee weeks from now
He reveals that, the President has fulfilled his promised made during the negotiations with the Nigeria Labor Congress
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“NMMP is to roll out six million meters for all connections points on grid without meters over the next 18 to 24 months, estimating to impact 30 million consumers nationwide”
“Following Mr President’s directive on mass metering, the Central Bank of Nigeria, on October 18th, approved guidelines for funding the mass metering programme which entailed that all meters under the scheme will be locally sourced, creating thousands of manufacturing jobs through lead manufacturers such as MOMAS, MOJEC and others”
“The launch of the NMMP will be part of a continuous effort where all DisCos will go from location to location across the country with their respective Meter Asset Providers to install meters for all Nigerians.”