The Nigerian Army has lauded the Federal Government of Nigeria and a metre production firm, De-Haryor Global, for significant strides in the ongoing nationwide mass metreing initiative across military barracks in Nigeria aimed at enhancing power supply.
Also, the initiative generated N769.1 million in nine months.
This was contained in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday.
The development comes at the instance of the federal government’s mass metering initiative inaugurated by Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu in March 2023 at the Ikeja Cantonment, Lagos.
Reacting to the success of the initiative, in a letter to Nigerian electricity manufacturer De-Haryor Global, the project contractor, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, praised the progress of Phase One, noting “improved hours of power supply”; and positive impacts on energy management in beneficiary barracks.
The letter signed on behalf of the Army Chief by Maj. Gen. A.A. Fadayiro, highlighted the near-completion of Phase One, which covers installations in Lagos (Ikeja), Enugu (Abakpa), Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, and select Abuja barracks.
In his response, Engr. Ashade Olatunbosun, the Chief Executive of De-Haryor, acknowledged initial financial hurdles, citing delayed fund disbursements that slowed early mobilisation.
However, he reported “considerable momentum,”; with thousands of smart metres now installed to boost transparency, billing accuracy, and energy efficiency.
He said despite challenges, the project has generated N769.1 million in revenue between August 2024 and April 2025, underscoring its operational success.
Olatunbosun attributed this to the Army’s “strong satisfaction”; with the project’s execution quality, which has sparked discussions to expand metering to additional military facilities.
“This marks a milestone in modernising Nigeria’s energy infrastructure, particularly within public institutions, reaffirming commitment to partnerships that drive sustainable growth and accountability.”;
This comes after Nigerian military formations over unpaid electricity bills.
