The Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has strongly criticized the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for awarding electricity meter supply contracts worth over $100 million (approximately ₦160 billion) to two Chinese companies, sidelining local manufacturers.
According to AMMON, the contracts, funded through a World Bank loan, involve the supply of 1.25 million meters. Despite the substantial investment, only 75,000 meters have been delivered so far, and these remain uninstalled, failing to address the country’s metering challenges. AMMON expressed concern that TCN plans to proceed with another World Bank-funded procurement of 1.55 million meters from foreign companies, further neglecting indigenous manufacturers.
AMMON’s president, Durosola Omogbenigun, emphasized that Nigerian manufacturers have the capacity to meet the country’s metering needs. From 2021 to 2024, local manufacturers produced meters worth ₦353.7 billion. The association warns that continued preference for foreign suppliers could undermine local manufacturing and economic growth.
The controversy highlights ongoing debates about the balance between international procurement and support for domestic industries in Nigeria’s power sector.
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