The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with two local meter-manufacturing companies for credit to enable them commence mass production of electricity meter.

Also, the Federal Government is working to ensure that fertilizer is sold for N5,000 in 2017

Speaking at a special town hall meeting for youths in Abuja, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, observed that local manufacturing would help save capital flight and ensure that most homes in Nigeria are metered.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said that Nigeria would save $22 billion annually if the farmers could produce the same agricultural produce that are imported.