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Nigeria FG to train 5,000 electricity meter installers to address metering gap

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Nigeria's federal government has announced a programme to train 5,000 Nigerians, including National Youth Service Corps members, as electricity meter installers. The initiative targets Nigeria's persistent metering deficit, which has been a structural constraint on revenue recovery in the power sector.

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FG to train 5,000 Nigerians, NYSC members as electricity meter installers · nairametrics.com · T2

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Jul 5, 2026
Nigeria Posts Five-Quarter Metering Record
Kaduna has been identified as the leading distribution company in Q1 2026, adding regional granularity to the previously reported 357,495 unit national figure.
Jul 4, 2026
Nigeria Posts Five-Quarter High in Metering
Q1 2026 meter installation data published showing 357,495 units deployed, the highest in five quarters, providing quantified progress on the metering gap the training programme targets.
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Nigeria to Train 5,000 Meter Installers
Nigeria's federal government has announced a programme to train 5,000 Nigerians, including National Youth Service Corps members, as electricity meter installers. The initiative targets Nigeria's persistent metering deficit, which has been a structural constraint on revenue recovery in the power sector.