EEDC targets 300,000 customers on phase 1 metering programme
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company says it is targeting over 300,000 customers from South-East region on its Phase1 metering programme.
Eze told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday at the ongoing 33rd Enugu International Trade Fair in Enugu that the meter provision was in line with National Mass Metering Programme of the Federal Government.
He stated that 92,300 customers were metered during their phase zero mass metering which did not cover the customers in the zone.
According to him, by the time the phase 1 metering will commence, it will close the metering gap currently being experienced in the South-East.
Eze said the company was running two meter programmes- the National Mass Metering Programme and Meter Access Provision Programme to meet the demand of its customers.
The Meter Access Provision, he said, was a programme designed to close the metering gap which was the major challenge of the distribution companies in the country.
“It allows customers to pay for the meter and will be refunded through energy consumption, stressing that “As you are using it, fraction will be deducted”.
“Efforts is ongoing to address the issue of meter, adding that it required time and huge resources.
“That is why Federal Government through Central Bank of Nigeria provided loan for the distribution companies to procure meters” Eze said.
He however, urged customers in the zone to be patient assuring them that everyone would be metered in no distance time.
On why they participated in the fair, Eze said to interface with customers, attend to their needs and complaints as well as informing them of some development in their operation. (NAN)
