Aba Power Launches Prepaid Meter Rollout, Creates Over 350 Jobs in Nigeria
Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company, announced the launch of a prepaid meter rollout starting this month, which is set to create over 350 jobs in Abia State. The initiative aims to provide modern prepaid meters to all 350,000 customers in the Aba Ring-fenced Area within a year, replacing the estimated billing system.
Edise Ekong, Senior Brand and Communication Manager at Aba Power, revealed on Monday that the job creation stems from partnerships with three meter manufacturing firms: Kayz Consortium, Chint Power and Energy Services, and Eve Electric. Each partner is expected to generate over 100 direct jobs, including roles for meter assemblers, installers, transporters, warehouse workers, and security personnel.
Kayz Consortium will lead the initiative, assembling 90,000 meters from April to December 2025 at Aba Power’s premises in Osisoma Industrial Layout.
The firm is bringing eight expatriates from China to supervise a 130-person workforce and ensure quality control. These expatriates will train local workers to continue meter assembly and installation after their departure.
Starting in May, Chint Power and Energy Services and Eve Electric, both Chinese firms, will each deploy 34 installers to begin mass meter installations. Local companies, HAMPOC Utilities Limited and M E Meters, will also contribute to the project. Kayz Consortium is set to install 20,000 meters in April, followed by an additional 20,000 meters by the other firms within four weeks.
Ekong emphasized that the rollout will enhance transparency and accountability, benefiting both customers and the company. “Meters make for a win-win situation, ensuring customer satisfaction and ending complaints about estimated billing,” he said.
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Aba Power Launches Prepaid Meter Rollout, Creates Over 350 Jobs in Nigeria
Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company, announced the launch of a prepaid meter rollout starting this month, which is set to create over 350 jobs in Abia State. The initiative aims to provide modern prepaid meters to all 350,000 customers in the Aba Ring-fenced Area within a year, replacing the estimated billing system.
Edise Ekong, Senior Brand and Communication Manager at Aba Power, revealed on Monday that the job creation stems from partnerships with three meter manufacturing firms: Kayz Consortium, Chint Power and Energy Services, and Eve Electric. Each partner is expected to generate over 100 direct jobs, including roles for meter assemblers, installers, transporters, warehouse workers, and security personnel.
Kayz Consortium will lead the initiative, assembling 90,000 meters from April to December 2025 at Aba Power’s premises in Osisoma Industrial Layout.
The firm is bringing eight expatriates from China to supervise a 130-person workforce and ensure quality control. These expatriates will train local workers to continue meter assembly and installation after their departure.
Starting in May, Chint Power and Energy Services and Eve Electric, both Chinese firms, will each deploy 34 installers to begin mass meter installations. Local companies, HAMPOC Utilities Limited and M E Meters, will also contribute to the project. Kayz Consortium is set to install 20,000 meters in April, followed by an additional 20,000 meters by the other firms within four weeks.
Ekong emphasized that the rollout will enhance transparency and accountability, benefiting both customers and the company. “Meters make for a win-win situation, ensuring customer satisfaction and ending complaints about estimated billing,” he said.
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