AMMON ends lawsuit and supports government metering plans
The Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has withdrawn its legal action against the importation of 1.55 million smart meters under the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme II. Durosola Omogbenigun, AMMON President, said the decision followed constructive talks with the Federal Government, including the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, and the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Ayo Gbeleyi. The association stated that the move was in the national interest and aimed at supporting Nigeria’s electricity sector development. AMMON now backs government metering initiatives and is optimistic about stronger collaboration with local manufacturers.
TLDR
- AMMON dropped its court case after resolving a dispute with the Federal Government over meter importation.
- The disagreement centered on procurement criteria that excluded Nigerian manufacturers from the World Bank-backed DISREP II project.
- Discussions led to new agreements, paving the way for better cooperation between the government and indigenous meter producers.
- AMMON believes the outcome aligns future procurements with national industrial and local content policies.
- The association reaffirmed its support for government metering programmes and aims to boost local industry participation.
