FG Electricity Metering Initiative

The Federal Government has installed 668,000 electricity meters under a $500 million World Bank programme, representing 60% of the first phase. The rollout continues, with 365,000 meters remaining to be deployed, as states establish their own regulatory commissions.

The Federal Government of Nigeria announced that approximately 60% of active electricity customers have been metered, with 668,000 meters installed under a World Bank-financed program. The initiative aims to eliminate arbitrary billing and improve electricity distribution.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has metered approximately 60% of active electricity consumers as part of the $500 million World Bank-financed Distribution Sector Recovery Programme. The initiative aims to eliminate estimated billing and improve electricity access nationwide.