- “Nigerians need to first know that, any meter they bring into your premises, if you do not see NEMSA label, then that meter has not been tested by NEMSA in line with the law and therefore, it is not supposed to be installed or used.
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has charged Nigerians to ensure that all the meters being installed in their various home or office are monitored and in line with the approved metering code.
The Managing Director and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Mr. Peter Ewesor, gave the charge at a seminar organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), in Abuja on Tuesday.
While assuring a stable system, safe delivery and reliable regular power supply, Ewesor however urged customers to reject meters that are not duly tested and certified by MEMSA.
“I think a lot needs to be passed across to Nigerians, especially knowing their rights when it comes to metering. People should know that electricity meters are to measure the power that is delivered and consumed.
“Nigerians need to first know that, any meter they bring into your premises, if you do not see NEMSA label, then that meter has not been tested by NEMSA in line with the law and therefore, it is not supposed to be installed or used.
“Nigerians can reject such a meter to be installed for them because if they install a meter that is faulty, you can end up paying for what you did not consume in terms of estimated billing.
“At the same time, we want Nigerians to learn how to manage their power supply. For example, you have installed a meter in your house, you have bought credit, but you are putting on all your gadgets instead of putting them off.
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The Director further said that the federal government is giving out about six million meters which he noted, would be in phases.
He also assured that the distribution of the meters would not put an end to production.
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