Fashola spoke while inspecting the National Meter Test Station in Oshodi, Lagos. “So, we will open up the business to other people who want to play in the sector once the meter regulations are completed this year,” he said. Fashola said that Nigeria’s meter journey from 1950 showed that consumers depend on meters from foreign countries. “We have seen Nigeria’s meter journey; the meters from 1950 to date, meters from Greece, Japan, Britain and China. He added that the National Meter Test, under Nigerian Electricity Management Service Agency was to test the accuracy of meters before installation.

Source: Punch January 11, 2018 18:33 UTC