We’re decided to shut meter hole, finish estimated billings: IBEDC

The Ibadan Electrical energy Distribution Firm (IBEDC) says it’s decided to shut the meter hole and finish estimated billings inside its franchise space.

Busolami Tunwase, Lead Media Relations of IBEDC, made the assertions on Tuesday at a roadshow of IBEDC cellular map initiative in Ibadan.

Ms Tunwase mentioned the corporate had been to locations like Ibadan, Ogun and Osun, including that it will not relent till its prospects have meters.

“That is for patrons in Akanran and Oyo environs. That is upscaling our prospects service supply to be quicker and nearer to the individuals, in addition to meet the yearnings of our prospects.

“Metering is a serious situation and IBEDC is set to shut the metering hole for our prospects, therefore, the cellular map.

“You don’t have to attend for estimated billing, you possibly can change the narrative by going for pre-payment meter so as to management your power utilization.

“This is among the many initiatives; now we have to reposition the enterprise and to additionally assist us serve them higher, particularly when the payments are correctly paid; the difficulty of estimated billings and flawed or late payments are sorted out,” she mentioned.

Additionally, Adebowale Adeogun, the Supervisor of Built-in Sources Restricted, accountable for IBEDC Area, mentioned the corporate for now was overlaying Akanran and Oyo Enterprise Hub, “and we’re taking the scheme to prospects”.

In accordance with Mr Adeogun, we wish to appropriate the angle that there is no such thing as a meter or that meters are scarce or that they’re hoarding meters. However with the scheme, you’re going to get the meter in 24 hours.

“The benefit of the scheme is that after prospects do it, it gained’t take lengthy to get the meter. It’s a fast-tracked technique of getting metres with N63,000 for single section and N117,000 for 3 phases.

“Clients will likely be paid again their cash used to buy the meter in tranches as they’re merchandising, as a result of each meter is the property of the distribution firms,” he mentioned.

Mr Adeogun then assured the purchasers that the meters have been sturdy and designed to face up to Nigeria’s climate, saying it had gone by way of varied standardisation and certification processes.

“There can even be gross sales assist service, if after set up, the meter developed any situation, inside like area of time, we’ll change the meter,” Mr Adeogun mentioned.

(NAN)