OpeOluwani Akintayo
25 November 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — Number of firms granted the ‘No Objection’ in the Metre Access Providers, MAP, by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, keeps rising, SweetcrudeReports can authoritatively report.
A newly drafted list seen by this newspaper as at Thursday showed that the number has grown to 115 as against 101 as at October.
The newly added companies include, Afri Crown Ventures Limited, Bestyce Nigeria Limited, Beacon Energy Development Services Limited, Omal Continental Business Services Limited, Bel Power Limited, Everus Integrated Limited, Koby Global Engineering Services Limited, Klartek Nigeria Limited, City Matrix Nigeria Limited, Erasko Energy Limited, AKP Technique Limited, Misiweng Company Limited, Telecard Pribor Nigeria Limited, and Hybrid Oil & Gas Services Limited.
Those added in October were; Gospell Digital Technology Limited; G-Unit Engineering Limited; Stag Engineering Nigeria Limited; Lafred Engineering Limited; Omniswift Nigeria Limited; Integrated Resources Limited; Yutali Nigeria Limited; Chris-Ejik International Agencies Limited; FLT Energy System Limited; G5 Utilities Solutions Limited; PPC Limited and Afro Chinese Infrastructure Investment Limited.
The first list released in May had 22 firms, after which another 13 was added in June.
Huawei Technology Company Nigeria Limited; Bilview Energy Limited; Chintech Electro Nigeria Limited; Holley Metering Limited; Meron Nigeria Limited; Integrated Power Limited; MBH Power Limited; Trimani Engineering Limited; Sapropel Energy Resources Limited; Megawatt Distribution International Limited; Unistar Hi-Tech Systems Limited; MOMAS Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Limited, Imperial Infrastructure Development Company Limited; Mojec International Limited and others, were part of the first and second list.
Successful bidders from procurement process will obtain the Meter Asset Provider Permit from the Commission after entering into a Metering Service Agreement with electricity distribution companies.
Services to be provided by Meter Asset Providers will among others include financing, procurement, installation, repair and replacement of electricity meters according to the MAP Regulations 2018.
Others on the list include: Triple Seventh Nigeria Limited; Skyrun Electric Smart Metering Systems and Solution (NIG) Limited; Gosslink Engineering Limited; Briepower Renewable Energies Limited; Joola Ventures Overseas Limited; Bussdor and Company Limited; Northbridge Energy Limited; De-Haryor Global Services Limited; Allestree Ventures Nigeria Limited; Ecosan Global Power Consult Limited; Bendoriks International Limited; Bamis Company Limited; Temps Engineering Limited; ABH Integrated Resources Limited; Akomed Global Link Limited; Fedironics Intelligent Metering Company; Elkon Consulting Limited; Hexing Technical Services Limited; Inlaks Power Solution Limited; Certa Utilities Limited; Sygnite Power & Energy Solutions Limited, Accumeter Limited, Hareedman Business Solutions Limited, Bussdor group, Yutali Nigeria limited, Joola ventures, Verveba Nigeria limited, ABH integrated resources Limited, Temps Engineering Limited, Bendoriks, Sygnite power and energy solutions, Ziklagsis networks limited, Grit Systems Engineering, Chlorophyll ventures, Beacon power services, Hampoc Utilities, Me Metering Company, Tradark Multi Concept Limited, Holufort Integrated International Limited, Prime Infrast. Engineering Ltd, Jamub Global Services Limited, Fenikoh Nigeria Limited, D@Tech Nigeria Limited, Calvante International Limited, FIG Industries Nigeria Limited, Secure Power Solutions Limited, Solicom Engineering Limited, Estabet Limited, Marks & Adams, Delonix Global Limited, Agirun Limited, Crown Interactive, Klatex Nigeria Limited, and NG Electrometer Limited.