18th March, 2024
The Federal Government has disbursed N12.7bn to army barracks across the country for electricity meters.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed this in a statement released on Monday by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has said that the federal government has dispensed N12.7 billion to offer meters in army barracks across the country.
According to Adelabu the amount was from the N40 billion earmarked for the mass metering project. He said this during the flag off of the metering exercise at the headquarters of the 9th brigade of the Nigerian army, Ikeja Military Cantonment, Lagos State.
“Mass metering in army formations nationwide will enable us to know what is being consumed on a monthly basis in order to ensure appropriate billings and ease collections,” Adelabu said.
“The overall intention is to eliminate and make estimated billing a thing of the past.
“The current exercise is part of President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda to ensure regular supply of electricity to army formations nationwide.
“This is one of Mr. President’s objectives as contained in the renewed hope agenda to ensure that electricity supply to the armed forces is prioritised and they do not suffer, especially in the enjoyment of public utilities.”