Meter Makers Withdraw Lawsuit, Smart Meter Rollout Resumes

The Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) withdrew its lawsuit against the Federal Government, facilitating the procurement of 1.55 million smart meters and the resumption of stalled metering programs. The withdrawal was filed as a Notice of Discontinuance at the Federal High Court in Kano, following intervention by Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe and a meeting involving AMMON, the Bureau of Public Enterprises, and the Transmission Company of Nigeria.

Tegbe stated that the meeting resulted in a mutually agreeable solution that respects local participation while adhering to competitive procurement rules. AMMON had previously obtained an injunction in April 2026 that halted bidding on several initiatives, including the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) and the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI).

The resolution allows the government’s metering interventions to proceed, aiming to strengthen revenue collection for distribution companies and reduce estimated billing. This agreement aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to enhance industrial self-reliance and accelerate power sector reforms.