Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, has officially commenced the distribution of free prepaid meters to Band A customers within its franchise areas, as part of the Meter Acquisition Fund scheme.
EKEDC’s General Manager and Corporate Communication, Babatunde Lasaki, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos, explaining that the initiative was part of the company’s ongoing efforts to bridge the metering gap and enhance service delivery to its customers.
He therefore used the opportunity to reiterate the company’s commitment to ensure timely metering of eligible customers within the 60-day project timeline, clarifying that the MAF scheme runs concurrently with the Meter Asset Provider scheme.
Lasaki stressed that while the MAP allows customers to purchase their meters and receive reimbursement over time, the MAF scheme is a federal government intervention aimed at addressing metering challenges for Band A customers.
“We encourage all Band A customers with faulty or obsolete meters to visit our website and apply for a replacement at no cost. “If you are a postpaid customer in any of our Band A feeders, please apply, and we will ensure you are metered immediately,” Lasaki said.
“Although, the MAF scheme currently applies to Band A customers, future tranches will extend to our broader customer base,” he added.
Lasaki, further commended the Federal Government for its continuous efforts to bridging the metering gap and improve the overall performance of the power sector.
“EKEDC remains at the forefront of technological innovation, customer experience, and service excellence.
“We are proud of our leadership in the electricity distribution sector, as reflected by our top rankings in several performance indicators set by the electricity market regulator,” he said.
9News Nigeria reports that MAF is an initiative of the Federal Government under the Presidential Metering Initiative, PMI, aimed at providing meters to Band A customers at no cost.
The online platform reviles that the scheme seeks to replace faulty meters and facilitate the migration of postpaid customers to prepaid meters.
