NERC lauds Mojec strategic drive to bridge 5m metering gap

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has lauded the contribution of Mojec International Limited to bridge the over 5 million identified metering gap in the country.

NERC observe that as an indigenous smart meter manufacturer, the quality of facilities and infrastructure being put in place by Mojec international limited to support the take-off of its Meter Assets Provider (MAP) programme is commendable.

James Momoh, chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission speaking shortly after an assessment of Mojec’s facilities and infrastructure at its head office in Lagos over the weekend observe that the company has clearly demonstrated the capacity to support government effort in bridging the metering gap through the level of technical capabilities of it equipment and facilities.

Momoh encouraged that the company should continue working in support of the government, especially NERC to provide best-in-class smart meters for consumers.

“I am really impressed with what I have seen so far. I am grateful that corporate organisations like Mojec are trying to contribute to the development of our electricity industry.

The Meter Assets Provider (MAP) Programme is a new initiative of the Federal Government under the Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to bridge the metering gap by fast tracking the supply of meters to Distribution Companies and other customers.

MOJEC is on our radar and it is one of the best we have seen and visited. We can assure that they will have all the support they require to take us to the next level of industrialisation in this electricity revolution.

Chantelle Abdul, managing director, Mojec International Limited in her remarks, express the company’s enthusiasm on the support and encouragement received from the government thus far.

“We are glad that the government appreciates the role local manufacturers of smart meters play in reducing the over 5 million metering gap in the market. This visit has proven that capacity exists and that we can locally design world-class standard meters that would work for the Nigerian environment.”

“Mojec as a company has over the years demonstrated the readiness to support government initiatives which would help address the metering gap in the market and solve power supply challenge in the country,” she said.

She further noted that achieving the reversal would go a long way in boosting employment opportunities, knowledge transfer and consequently boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product.