There is relief for electricity consumers as the Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria, AMMON, has withdrawn its lawsuit against the Federal Government. The move clears the way for the procurement of 1.55 million smart meters and allows key government metering programmes to resume.

 
AMMON filed a Notice of Discontinuance at the Federal High Court in Kano, ending a standoff that began in April 2026 when the association secured an injunction halting bids for metering contracts. The withdrawal followed the intervention of the Minister of Power, Hon. Joseph Tegbe, and a high-level resolution meeting with government agencies.


With the case dropped, major intervention programmes can now move forward at full pace. These include the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme, DISREP, the Meter Acquisition Fund Phase 3, MAF 3, and the Presidential Metering Initiative, PMI, all aimed at closing Nigeria’s metering gap.

 
The Minister of Power, working with the Bureau of Public Enterprises and the Transmission Company of Nigeria, proffered a solution that addressed manufacturers’ concerns within local and international competitive procurement rules. The agreement persuaded AMMON to drop the suit and allow procurement to continue.


Officials say resolving the dispute through dialogue rather than confrontation upholds the ‘Nigeria First’ push for local industrial participation, while also safeguarding the financing needed to bridge the metering deficit. The outcome reflects what the Ministry described as a pragmatic, result-oriented approach under Minister Tegbe.

 
The resolution aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes industrial self-reliance and rapid delivery of power sector reforms. Government says closer collaboration between stakeholders is key to achieving reliable and affordable power.


Closing the metering gap is expected to improve revenue collection for distribution companies and end estimated billing, a major source of frustration for electricity consumers. The Ministry of Power says the development marks a significant step toward more transparent and efficient service delivery in the sector.