The Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria has officially withdrawn its lawsuit against the Federal Government, unblocking the stalled procurement of 1.55 million smart meters across key power intervention initiatives.
In a significant breakthrough for Nigeria’s power sector reforms, the Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has officially withdrawn its legal suit against the Federal Government, bringing a decisive end to a prolonged dispute that had stalled the procurement and deployment of 1.55 million smart meters.
The resolution was formally announced in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by Mr. Adeola Adelabu, Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communication and Media Relations.
Adelabu confirmed that the Notice of Discontinuance was filed at the Federal High Court in Kano following high-level interventions and constructive engagements between local meter manufacturers, ministry officials, and relevant federal regulatory agencies.
The withdrawal of the lawsuit effectively dissolves an injunction secured by AMMON in April 2026, which had frozen bidding and procurement processes across major government-backed metering initiatives.
With the legal barrier cleared, critical interventions—including the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP), Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF 3), and the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI)—are set to move forward at full speed.
The resolution was brokered through collaborative efforts led by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, alongside leadership from the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), creating a balanced framework that addresses the concerns of domestic manufacturers while adhering to international competitive procurement standards.
This out-of-court settlement reflects a pragmatic, result-oriented strategy designed to protect local industrial participation under the “Nigeria First” policy framework without compromising international financing necessary to bridge the country’s massive metering deficit.
Resolving the standoff remains central to the broader economic objectives of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to phase out estimated billing, enhance revenue collection for Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), and build consumer trust.
By prioritizing dialogue over prolonged litigation, the Ministry of Power has restored momentum to critical power sector infrastructure, clearing the path toward delivering reliable, transparent, and affordable electricity services to millions of Nigerian households and businesses.
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