The Federal Government has declared that it is perfecting the process for the establishing an electricity offences tribunal with an inbuilt appeal system to speedily tackle power-related offences.

It also revealed that a total of 2,655,488 meters in the power sector had been tested and calibrated, as most of the equipment had been deployed for use by consumers across the country.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Managing Director, Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, NEMSA, Aliyu Tahir, stated that in line with the mandate of the agency, NEMSA has tested and calibrated over 2.6 million meters.

Tahir further stated that NEMSA, is still testing and calibrating more meters to ensure their functionality, durability and safety when in use.

He further explained that the figures were based on data compiled by the agency as of the first quarter of 2024, emphasizing that the Electricity Act 2023 had strengthened the enforcement powers and responsibilities of the agency.

According to reports published last month, the FG showed that 609,585 electricity consumers were metered in 2023, while the number of unmetered registered power users nationwide stood at 7,319,846.

The report stated that data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission indicated that out of the 13,162,572 registered consumers who get supply from the national grid, 5,842,726 have been metered.