PMI-SGDL Conducts Technical Assessment of NEMSA's Kano Meter Test Station
A team from Smart Grid Development Limited (SGDL) has carried out a technical and operational assessment to boost metering readiness.
Renewed Hope AgendaLighting the path to a
Lighting the path to a
shared prosperity
Creating a reliable, modern & transparent metering ecosystem in Nigeria. Eliminating the metering gap for millions of Nigerians.
His Excellency
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
A Vision for Energy Independence
In November 2023, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) as a major intervention to close Nigeria's significant electricity metering gap.
The PMI has since evolved into a Federation-funded initiative, with the Federal, State, and Local Governments working together to accelerate meter deployment and address related challenges in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
Beyond closing the metering gap, the PMI is supporting the development of a stronger metering ecosystem and improving revenue assurance across the sector. These efforts are expected to promote greater efficiency, reliability, transparency, and investment confidence in Nigeria's power sector, while supporting more accurate and accountable electricity access for customers.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum provides strategic leadership and coordination for stakeholders in the Federation and serves as the Chairman of the Board of the PMI.
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Metering Gap
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Vision
To empower Nigerians with trusted smart metering, lighting the path to shared prosperity.
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Mission
To deploy smart metering and its supporting ecosystem to bring transparency, reduce losses, protect vulnerable consumers, and unlock jobs, industry, and investment across Nigeria's power sector.
Strategic Pillars
Our mandate is focused on four key areas to revitalize the national power ecosystem.
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End Estimated Billing
- squareDeploy smart end-user meters and distribution transformer (DT) meters to close the national metering gap.
- squareImprove billing accuracy, transparency, and customer confidence.
- squareReduce commercial and collection losses.
- squareStrengthen market discipline and revenue assurance.
7M+ Meters
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Ecosystem Enhancement
- Enable end-to-end tracking of meter deployment to improve transparency and accelerate implementation.
- Increase national meter testing capacity by 25 percent.
- Improve revenue protection and quality assurance through the local production of certified meter seals.
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Workforce Capacity
- Expand the certified meter installer workforce through training and skills development, creating sustainable employment opportunities.
- Strengthen the capacity of local meter manufacturers in line with the Nigerian First Policy.
- Strengthen the capacity of local meter seal manufacturers in line with the Nigerian First Policy.
- Build DisCo workforce capability through training on the smart metering ecosystem.
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Technology Driven Targeted Subsidy
- Leverage smart metering technology to deliver targeted support to poor and vulnerable households.
- Improve subsidy efficiency by reducing waste and ensuring support reaches the poor and vulnerable members of society.
Board of Directors
Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
CHAIRMAN, PMI BOARD
Management Team
Olu Verheijen
Executive Secretary, PMI
Mrs. Olu Verheijen is a distinguished energy executive and policy leader currently serving as Executive Secretary of the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI). She leads two critical presidential reform initiatives designed to restore the financial viability of Nigeria’s power sector and unlock sustained private sector participation. As Executive Secretary, she oversees the nationwide deployment of seven million smart meters, a transformative effort aimed at reducing losses, improving revenue assurance, and rebuilding market confidence across the electricity value chain. In this capacity, Mrs. Verheijen directs the design and execution of policies to attract investment and accelerate growth across the oil, gas, and power sectors.
Mr. Obafemi Solebo
Project Director, PMI-SGDL
Mr. Solebo is the Project Director of PMI-SGDL In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the implementation, coordination, and operational management of the Initiative, to improve transparency, efficiency, and financial sustainability in the power sector. He provides strategic leadership for the project to ensure timely delivery, and stakeholder alignment. With over 27 years of cross-industry experience spanning finance, power, oil and gas, and infrastructure, Mr. Solebo brings deep expertise in strategic planning, business development, corporate finance, and stakeholder engagement. He has a proven track record in leading growth-focused organizations, negotiating major partnerships, and delivering operational excellence within complex, fast-paced environments.
News & Press
Updates on the mission to electrify Nigeria.
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A Strategic Facility with Untapped Potential
Established in 2020, the Kano National Meter Test Station was designed as a regional hub for meter testing and calibration in northern Nigeria, featuring five laboratories and a 20-position Zera stationary test bench.
Press Release
Nationwide NEMSA Readiness Review Begins
The Kano assessment is the first in a series of visits to NEMSA's meter testing facilities in Port Harcourt, Lagos (Oshodi), and Kaduna, forming a comprehensive readiness review to support Nigeria's metering reform drive.
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Moments from the Presidential Metering Initiative across Nigeria.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) is a multi-stream infrastructure initiative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to close Nigeria's metering gap, estimated at about seven million as at the end of 2023.
Empowering Nigeria's Workforce
We are equipping 5,000 Nigerians with technical skills. Are you ready to become a certified meter installer and be part of Nigeria's power sector transformation?
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