The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has announced plans to commence mass prepaid meter installations across its franchise areas under the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) — a $500 million World Bank-supported initiative.
In a statement on Wednesday, KEDCO’s Head of Corporate Communications, Sani Bala Sani, said the company will distribute 128,000 prepaid meters free of charge to electricity consumers in Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States.
According to the statement, the initiative is designed to improve power supply management, enhance transparency, and eliminate estimated billing, a practice that has long been criticised by electricity users.
KEDCO’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abubakar S. Jimeta, said the rollout will prioritise existing unmetered customers across the three states.
Although the exact commencement date was not disclosed, KEDCO said preparations are at an advanced stage.
The DISREP project, implemented by the Federal Government in collaboration with the World Bank, aims to enhance the technical and financial performance of Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos). It also seeks to reduce commercial losses, close the metering gap, and modernise grid infrastructure through performance-based incentives.
