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NERC approves N28b for DisCos for tranche B meters meter
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the deployment of N28 billion to distribution companies (DisCos) for the provision of meters under the Tranche B of the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) scheme.
This was contained in the ORDER NO:NERC/2025/107 that was released yesterday.
The order said, “The Commission has further approved the deployment of the sum of NGN28,000,000,000 (Twenty-Eight Billion Naira)for Tranche B of the MAF Scheme.”
NERC recalled that as of the April 2024 market settlement cycle, the sum of N21.84billion had accrued and was made available for the procurement of meters under the first tranche of the MAF scheme.
The order added that the Commission approved the use of the sum of N21 billion only from the accrued amount apportioned pro rata to the contributions of the DisCos, for the procurement and installation of meters under Tranche A of the MAF scheme, which concluded on 30 June 2025.
These funds, according to the commission, shall be allocated in proportion to the respective contributions of the DisCos, and are intended to meter all outstanding unmetered Band A customers while also expediting the closure of the metering gap for customers currently classified under Tariff Band B.
The Order, said NERC, shall become effective on 6 October 2025 and may be amended or revoked by subsequent Orders issued by the commission.
It is for the operationalisation of Tranche B of the Presidential Metering Initiative under the MAF.
NERC said DisCos shall utilise N28 billion of the MAF scheme for Tranche B apportioned in accordance with their respective contributions as at the July 2025 market settlement and detailed in Schedule 1, for the procurement and installation of meters for unmetered Band ‘A’and ‘B’customers within their franchise areas.
The order further said NERC shall adopt the median DisCo MAP online bid prices for the August 2025 bid cycle as the final prices for all meter categories.
It also said the evaluation of all bids in respect of Tranche B shall be on the basis of meter stock availability and technical assessment.
DisCos, said NERC, shall, within 10 days from the effective date of this Order, conduct a transparent procurement process for the selection and execution of a contract with MAPs with verified and ready for deployment meter stock for the metering of end-use customer meters under the MAF scheme.
It also said DisCos shall, no later than 15 days from the date of the Order, submit to the Commission a list of their selected MAPs, details of meter inventory, including meter types, brand names, serial numbers,and meter location, to obtain a “No-Objection”approval from the Commission.
The Commission introduced the Meter Asset Provider (“MAP”) Regulations 2018 and subsequently,the Meter Asset Provider and National Mass Metering Regulations (“MAP&NMMR”) in 2021 to address metering challenges in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (“NESI”).
These Regulations introduced multiple options for metering end-use customers.
However, according to NERC, despite these significant interventions, the national metering gap persists and currently exceeds seven million.
The order said a key constraint identified is the inability of Distribution Companies (“DisCos”) to secure financing, whether through debt or additional equity, for the acquisition and deployment of end-use meters and other critical capital investments.
NERC said to mitigate this challenge, the Commission developed and approved the Meter impact of DisCos’ limited creditworthiness on metering deployment across NESI.
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Federal Capital Territory FCT minister Nyesom Wike has started campaigning for President Bola TInubu and Phillip Aduda in Abuja.
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) will soon be inaugurated as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The party disclosed this in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director Esq., on September 21, 2026.
According to the statement, the NDC is currently consulting with relevant stakeholders to develop and inaugurate what it described as a robust Presidential Campaign Council.
The party said its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and Vice-Presidential Candidate, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, had held several meetings with the National Leader and leadership of the party as part of the process.
The NDC said Obi and Kwankwaso had been given the opportunity to nominate key officials of the campaign council in consultation with the party.
Those positions include the Director-General of the Campaign, Deputy Director-General (North), Campaign Spokesman, Deputy Spokesman, Head of New Media, Finance Director, Deputy Finance Director and other positions.
The party said the arrangement was designed to promote inclusiveness and cohesion within the campaign structure.
It added that a full organogram of the campaign structure had been developed since August and made available to Obi and Kwankwaso for their input, while nominations had also been received from other stakeholders across the country.
The NDC said it would announce and inaugurate the PCC after receiving the inputs of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
It also disclosed that a campaign timetable had been proposed since August, with arrangements for campaign funding and fundraising still being concluded.
According to the party, funds raised for the presidential campaign would be paid into the presidential campaign account and managed by officers nominated by the presidential candidate and his running mate alongside the party’s National Treasurer.
The party said the PCC inauguration, initially scheduled for the first week of September, was postponed because of the travel schedule of the presidential candidate.
Meanwhile, the NDC has directed its state and Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen to commence the compilation and harmonisation of party agents ahead of the 2027 elections.
The directive, according to the party, is in line with the Electoral Act, 2026, and requires state and LGA chairmen to meet with candidates and relevant stakeholders to produce comprehensive lists of agents.
The agents will be divided into two categories: those for National Assembly elections and those for governorship and State Assembly elections.
The party said the lists would be scrutinised and ratified by its leadership, including the presidential candidate and his running mate, before training commences.
The exercise is expected to be completed and the final lists submitted within two weeks of the directive.
The committee responsible for the appointment of party agents is chaired by the NDC Deputy National Chairman (South), Comrade Babatunde Alli. Vin Martin Ilo serves as secretary, while Dr Yunusa Tanko, Nafiu Dankura and the National Vice Chairmen of the six geopolitical zones are members.
The party also appealed to its candidates at all levels to discourage supporters and support groups from engaging in internal battles, urging them instead to concentrate on winning the elections.
“There are no battles to fight within the NDC,” the party stated, identifying the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as its common opponent.
The NDC said it remained committed to supporting its candidates and urged them to focus on winning elections, stressing that its candidates were contesting under the party and not as independent candidates.
The party expressed its desire for all its candidates to win their respective elections and called on members and supporters to remain focused on the 2027 electoral contest.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as a major pillar of support for President Bola Tinubu in particular and Nigerians, especially the vulnerable ones in general.
The FCT Minister, in a goodwill message to the First Lady on her 66th birthday, commended her for the transformation of the Abuja City Gate, saying “the roles the First Lady played in transforming the Abuja City Gate into how it is today, is a manifestation of her commitment to the success of her husband’s administration.”
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the Minister also hailed the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative, noting that it has brought succor to several vulnerable Nigerians in the last three years.
Wike said; “At 66, the simple way of life of the First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has remained an inspiration to women in the country, and it is my prayer that God will continue to uphold her.
“Most importantly, this new age is a confirmation of God’s love for her, and I pray that the good Lord will continue to grant her good health.
“I celebrate and rejoice with our ever caring and development oriented First Lady on the attainment of this significant age in her life and wish her many more years of service to our country, Nigeria.”
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