{"id":33237,"date":"2021-09-14T18:59:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T17:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/?p=33237"},"modified":"2021-10-07T00:43:48","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:43:48","slug":"chinese-firm-to-establish-smart-metering-plant-in-bayelsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/old\/chinese-firm-to-establish-smart-metering-plant-in-bayelsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese firm to establish smart metering plant in Bayelsa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Chinese high-tech company, Clou, and its Nigerian partners, Jumbo Goois Global Services, are set to establish a smart prepaid metering   assembly factory in Bayelsa.<br \/>\nManaging Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jumbo Goois Global Services, Mr Timipre Ogoibiri, who led the delegation, disclosed this in Government House, Yenagoa, during a presentation to Governor Douye Diri on Tuesday.<br \/>\nThe Head of Operations, Mr Chris Osazuwa, said the specification of the meters were unique and would meet the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) standard.<br \/>\nOsazuwa, said the prepaid meter was designed to function remotely, where a token can recharge the device from any location.<br \/>\nHe also stated that the project was capable of engaging 1000 engineering and non-engineering graduates.<br \/>\nWhile requesting for the state government to provide the enabling environment for the project, he commended governor Diri for the level of security witnessed in the state.<br \/>\nHe said: \u201cAt the moment, the specification of the prepaid meter we are going to be producing for Bayelsa, only that of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution company is close to it.<br \/>\n\u201cWhat we have designed is similar to the type in Ghana. It is capable of blocking any revenue leakages and these meters can communicate remotely.<br \/>\n\u201cIt means you can vend from your smartphone wherever you are and it recharges.<br \/>\n\u201cOur first order is about 1500 of both single and three-phase prepaid meters. That would give us the opportunity to come and build an assembling plant here.<br \/>\n\u201cBayelsans would be employed. About 1000 youths, engineering and non-engineering graduates. What we are asking for is just the enabling environment.<br \/>\n\u201cThere is a whole lot that this meter can do. The first phase is pre-installation. Meaning we are going to engage about 500 youths to carry out enumeration of houses that would be keyed into the server,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nResponding, governor Diri said  his government had opened its doors to development and investment partners.<br \/>\nHe expressed the optimism that the partnership would bring a turning point in power as well as the economy of the state.<br \/>\nRecalling his administration\u2019s recent agreement with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on power consumption, Governor Diri noted that electricity was not free.<br \/>\nHe emphasised that the only way 24-hour electricity can be sustained was for consumers to pay for their consumption.<br \/>\nHe called on Bayelsans that yearn for 24-hour power supply to brace up for payment of electricity bills.<br \/>\nHis words: \u201cWe welcome you because we have opened our doors and our state for investments with our two arms. We believe this will be a turning point in power and the economy of our state.<br \/>\n\u201cI recall that just a week ago we signed a power purchase and consumption agreement with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board.<br \/>\n\u201cAnd I made it clear that electricity is not free. The only way we can sustain power for 24 hours is for its consumption to be paid for,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nDiri frowned on the controversy over estimated billing, which he said over the years had caused friction between consumers and distributors of power.<br \/>\nHe called on the company not to join in producing over-estimated meters but give the state a product that would give value for money.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-33237\" data-postid=\"33237\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-33237 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Chinese high-tech company, Clou, and its Nigerian partners, Jumbo Goois Global Services, are set to establish a smart prepaid metering assembly factory in Bayelsa. 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