The Federal government on Sunday allayed fears over upgrading of the Standard Transfer Specification prepaid meters via the Token Identifier.
The Managing Director Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Engr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir, in a statement by the Abuja Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency said it would ensure that all electricity meters and instruments deployed in the sector were of the right standard.
He gave the assurance at the weekend while reacting to enquiries especially from electricity consumers over the ongoing discussion on the issue of Standard Transfer Specification prepaid meters upgrading by means of Token Identifier rollover set to commence soon by the Distribution Companies in Nigeria.
The statement reads, “Let me assure all electricity customers that they have nothing to fear as the meter upgrade process will not affect the credit unit balance on their meters. The credit balance will remain intact after the upgrade.
“They are also to note that meter upgrade is a one-time process. Subsequent energy token purchases will continue as usual after the upgrade has been completed,” the Managing Director, NEMSA, Aliyu Tahir
Tahir disclosed this while reacting to the issue of Standard Transfer Specification for the upgrade of prepaid meters by means of Token Identifier rollover, which is set for commencement by the power distributors in Nigeria.
