The Edo State Commissioner for Power, Paul Usenbor, has said that the free pre-paid meters released by the Federal Government to be distributed to electricity consumers across the federation have yet to get to Edo State. “We enacted the Electricity Law in February 2025, and I have taken deliberate steps to develop an Edo State Power market. “Some of them are hawking for letters from the Edo State Government to go and use to solicit funds. Speaking on the free metering policy of the Federal Government, Usenbor said the free metres were yet to arrive in Edo State. “As we speak, the free metres have not arrived, Edo.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 04, 2026 18:12 UTC