Smart Metering Systems Will Reduce Energy Theft – Adelabu
Written by News Desk on December 21, 2024
Nigeria has adopted Smart Metering Systems as part of notable transformations aimed at enhancing revenue collection, reducing energy theft and providing accurate billing in the power sector
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu made this known while delivering a Lecture on “Digital Transformation, Journalism, the Power Sector and the Future of Nigeria” at the 2024 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oyo State Council held at Dapo Aderogba Hall, Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.
Chief Adelabu said, Nigeria was embracing Smart Metering Systems in the Nigerian Power Sector through the Presidential Metering Programme that would supply two Million Meters to Nigerians by the first quarter of 2025 to reduce the estimated billing practices in the sector.
The Minister who condemned the idea of estimated billings noted that digital transformation had significantly impacted the power sector by ensuring reliability of power supply and creating new opportunities for energy production and consumption.
Chief Adelabu urged media professionals in the country not to relent in their efforts at promoting national development, unity and stability through adequate and verified information dissemination to the public.
Earlier, Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oyo State Council, Chief Ademola Babalola who appreciated Journalists in the State for being alive to their responsibilities without compromising ethics of the profession, commended the Minister of Power for making the Oyo State proud.
Some Dignitaries including the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Lawmaker representing Ido/Ibarapa East in the House of Representatives, Engineer Remi Oseni were given Awards for their contributions to national development.
In attendance were Professor of Law, LeadCity University Ibadan, Aderonke Adegbite, President-General, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, Alhaji Ajeniyi Ajewole, Vice-President, NUJ B Zone, Mrs Aderonke Samo, Former General Manager, Premier FM Ibadan, Alhaji Bashir Omotoso among others
