By Onyewuchi Ojinnaka
To ensure full elimination of electricity estimated bills, the Lagos State government has assured Lagos residents that all households would be metered on or before the end of the tenure of the present administration.
It gave the assurance on Friday during the launch of the Federal government’s National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP), which was organised by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).
It stated that it was working with Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) to ensure full realization of the project.
According to Lagos State Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources, Olalere Odusote, the effort was towards mitigating the complaints from households in Lagos.
Odusote said, “Our intention is to mitigate the complaints of Lagos residents, through the elimination of estimated billing in the country.
“Our interest is to ensure that everyone using electricity in the state pays for it.
“We are taking necessary measures to ensure that every household in Lagos are metered before the end of this administration”.
Odusote disclosed that the executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajige Sanwo Olu, has approved the project, adding that the State is partnering with EKEDC to make sure that the project is achieved.
