The Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adelabu Adebayo Adekola, on Thursday, 22nd January 2026, inspected 23 containers of 1.4 smart meters at APM Terminal Apapa Wharf, Lagos, meant for eleven distribution companies aimed at closing over 8 million country’s meter gap.
Speaking with the media after the inspection, the Minister noted that he needed to confirm the delivery of the procured meters which is in collaboration with an international development partner, the World Bank to accelerate the clearance of the power containers at the port to enhance the implementation of the project and improve the sector liquidity.
He assured that the new smart meters would be distributed to the electricity customers in the country free of charge in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Minister also inspected the progress of work at Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) 2x60MVA GIS Transmission Substation in Apapa being rehabilitated by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The substation on completion is expected to improve power supply to Apapa and its environs.
The Minister rounded up the inspection visits to the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) National Meter Test Station (NMTS) in Oshodi, Lagos State.
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