Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Power have inspected the Masters Energy Metering company in Onuaku, Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State.
The Committee was led by its chairman and member representing Ika Northeast and South Federal Constituency, Hon Victor Nwokolo.
The Committee members who were on -the -spot assessment of Masters Energy Metering Company was conducted round the Masters Industrial City in Onuaku, Uturu on Tuesday.
Speaking after inspection tour, the Chairman of Committee, Nwokolo said the Reps will do everything within its legislative powers to facilitate a harmonious relationship between the Federal Ministry of Power, Electricity Distribution Companies and the Masters Energy Metering Company.
He commended the President of Masters Energy Group Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah for the massive investment in Abia State. Noting that the facility has created thousands of Jobs for the youths.
He said, “I won’t say I am surprised with what we are seeing here having known you for over 20years.”
“From what we have seen here, we will take it beyond the House Committee on Power. We shall relate to the Senate Committee on Power and the Minister of Power.”
“If we already have immediate sources for Meters, then I think Discos will have no choice than to patronize it.”
In his speech, the President of the Masters Energy Group, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah commended the House Committee on Power for coming to take on the spot assessment of the M. E. Metering Company.
Ogah hinted that the Company planned to provide 50,000 jobs for Nigerian People.
He said, “Our intentions are to put 50,000 Nigerians directly under our Employment.”
“We have never benefited anything from Government. In fact, Bank of Industry, BoI, told us to bring an Industry in Lagos as a collateral for them to support what we are doing here.”
“We want to get the Masters Energy to be part of the development of the Nigerian economy.”
“Here, today, we have 2000 workers working in several sectors of the Company” Ogah stated.
Briefing the House Committee, the Managing Director of the Company, Prince Mbah said the company targets to produce 602,16 Meters if it gets the necessary support to boost productivity.
He said, “Our Metering Factory is situated in the Masters Energy Group Industrial City. This city is probably the largest Production hub in the Southeast. With over ten companies producing various goods. Providing employment to over 3000 People”
“Masters Metering Company which produces Single Phase and Three Phase Prepaid Meters, Prepared Meter Production will soon start. While Masters Noodles, Masters Plastics plant, Master Ma Cartons and Dry Mix, Musters Lube, Masters PVC, Masters Soap Plant, Aluminum Plant, and Masters Table Water are all producing. With few others which will commence operation soon.”
“Honourable members will be surprised to hear that the huge investments made by Masters Energy in this City run on private power supply. The entire community has been off the National Grid for about 10 years now.”
“Various roads to the Industrial City are in deplorable conditions. Water is not within reach in this locality. We spend so much to produce our own water”
Mbah also revealed that the Company has gotten all approval for Energy Metering. This includes STS Association of Conformance for Single Phase and three Face Metering, the Nigerian Electricity Certificate among others.
“So far, we currently have 14,000 customers who use our meters. And the industry has a functional Plastic Factory that can produce Meter Box, Meter Cover, Meter Casing.”
Mbah, therefore, called on the House of Representatives to assist the company in getting approval for massive Meter distributions. This is even as he said the company has over 150,000 Meters already on ground.
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