Ondo moves to curb estimated billings, rolls out subsidised meters

• Seeks collaborations to generate, transmit, distribute electricity
• We’re first to operationalise power sector law, says Aiyedatiwa

Ondo State Government has rolled out subsidised electricity meters as part of measures to eliminate arbitrary and estimated electricity bills in the state.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who spoke during the launch of the O’Datiwa electricity meters at the Cocoa Conference Hall in the Governor’s Office in Akure, the state capital, said that the initiative would enhance electricity mass metering across the state, adding that it will aid residents to have faster and easier access to subsidised meters.

Aiyedatiwa disclosed that the state was the first in the country to operationalise the power sector law.

The governor, who stressed that accurate metering is not only a technical necessity but a fundamental right for all consumers, Aiyedatiwa said that the transfer of electricity oversight from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to the State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (SERB) would allow the state to manage its electricity sector more effectively, tailoring policies to the specific needs of its people.

The governor said that the state is preparing for an ambitious venture into power generation, transmission, and distribution, calling on both power distribution and generation companies to collaborate with the state in achieving its goals.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Energy, Johnson Alabi, who commended Aiyedatiwa for his vision in transforming the energy sector in the state, emphasised that the initiative would ensure consumer protection.

Alabi said that the state government had set a new standard for consumer protection, improving the quality of service and enhancing the overall well-being of the state’s residents.

The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Rasaq Obe, echoed the importance of the initiative, commending the governor for backing it from the outset and demonstrating his dedication to improving the lives of the people.