The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, has commenced free metering exercise in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The mass distribution of meters to house owners is in line with the directive given to Elecrricity Distribution Company in August last year by President Muhammadu Buhari to meter all consumers to end estimated billing.
Radio Nigeria correspondent, Olukemi Akintunde, who was on the encourage of IBEDC distribution team, reports that IBEDC officially launched National Mass metering programme ,NMMP, to bridge the metering gap across their franchise.
The distribution of 104000 free meters began at Agodi Gate area,Ibadan north local government, Ibadan.
IBEDC head of customers support, Ayo Adio, who said meters were available for distribution to houses under their franchise, explained that the distribution would be done based on lay-down modalities and strategies for the exercise.
The IBEDC head metering, Eng. Adewale Obajemu, on his part, added that it was essential for consumers to provide their bvn for record purposes and clarification.
Some consumers, Alhaja Abiola Olawore, MrAmos Agboola and Mrs Oyetayo Adeosun, who were supplied meters at their residence in Agodi area, explained that receiving the meters would relieve them from ordeals which included estimated bills.
Mass distribution of meters taking place in Ibadan has held in some states including Kano, Kaduna Lagos and Zamfara……
Olukemi Akintunde
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