By Aduragbemi Omiyale
Customers of Ikeja Electric Plc still using the Unistar prepaid meters have been advised to apply for new meters.
The energy distribution company in a statement on Monday said it would phase out the meter model from Thursday, November 14, 2024.
The Unistar prepaid meter was one of the first models rolled out to customers over 10 years ago.
In the notice to its customers today, Ikeja Electric asked its customers still using the model to apply a new one on its website as they would no longer to vend energy units on that meter from next month.
“Please note all Unistar meters will be phased out by 14th November 2024 as TID rollover beckons.
“Apply for a prepaid meter today to avoid estimate bulling,” the company said in the message, asking affected electricity consumers to apply for a new via smartkyc.ikejaelectric.com.