FREE PRE-PAID METERS TO BE SHARED IN SOKOTO AND ENVIRONS

Kaduna Electric, the electricity distribution company covering Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi and Zamfara is to commence the free distribution of pre-paid meters with effect from October 10 for electricity consumers within the States of their coverage. This was disclosed in a statement by the company’s Head, Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi made available to newsmen this Tuesday, 4th October. Abdullahi said the unveiling of the meters will be performed in Sokoto by the Honourable Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola SAN.

Mr Abdullahi said the company had already commenced the distribution of pre-paid meters to customers that had made payments under the Credit Advance Payment for Metering Implementation (CAPMI). The spokesman said the development is in line with the directive issued by NERC for the winding down of the CAPMI scheme by November 1. He said customers that have paid under the CAPMI programme will be provided with their prepaid meters. The Disco has advised customers not to make any further payments for prepaid meters.