FG bans meter installation charges, threatens sanctions

[Augusta]

The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies and installers from collecting any form of payment for meters, warning that DisCo officials and installers found extorting customers will be prosecuted
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-site inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos.
Adelabu said the meters were procured under the World Bank–funded Distribution Sector Recovery Programme and must be installed for consumers free of charge, stressing that any demand for money would be treated as an offence.

 

[eLdavis]

This is a good one no doubt, but the issue is the federal government cannot and will not monitor everyone, which means things like this will still happen.

 

[Augusta]

I don't see Nigerias stop charging for meters, actually the government can't monitor everybody.