NERC said the figure represents a marginal increase of 0.19 per cent compared to the third quarter of 2024 which witnessed 185,087 meters installations.
The labour leaders said NEC “unequivocally” rejected the ongoing reclassification of electricity consumers by the NERC.
The governor lamented that residents could not continue to pay for darkness instead of steady electricity supply.
Mr Lasaki said the initiative was part of the company’s ongoing efforts to bridge the metering gap and enhance service delivery to its customers.
The governments of Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi are currently making progress in improving electricity to boost economies in their various states.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fixed October 24 to conduct an investigative public hearing to address the incessant grid collapses
The commission noted with concern the recent escalating incidences of grid disturbances.
The report said that the N431.16 billion collected was out of the N543.64 billion billed customers, which translated to a collection efficiency of 79.31 per cent.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria argued that it was discriminatory for only the customers on the Band A feeders to carry the burden of the hike.
He said that government should try and reduce the tariff so that it can benefit the rich and the poor people.
