Electricity consumers commend AEDC’s Meter Asset Provider refund token

By Adeola Akinbobola

Many consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Refund token.

Consumers in DeiDei, Dutse, Zuba, Kubwa, Kagini, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday.

The AEDC had earlier announced the MAP refund units for eligible consumers via its X handle, and urged consumers to check their SMS or email for their 20-digit token.

The company also announced that eligible customers had been credited with their meter payment refund as energy units processed for more than 36 months.

Mr Babatunde Edun, a consumer at Dei-Dei said he got an sms on Thursday evening from AEDC to load a 20-digit token.

He commended the gesture, stating that it was the right step to go.

“When I first saw the text message, I thought it was a scam then I loaded it and saw 43.7 units.

“I was surprised and impressed. I want to commend the AEDC for this and urge them to do more by providing us with constant electricity,” he said.

Mr Samuel Danjuma, also resident in Dei-Dei commended AEDC and the regulatory institution that played a role in ensuring that customers received what was due to them.

“Indeed, I am happy for the refund. It shows that under President Bola Tinubu, the Nigeria of our dreams is gradually becoming a reality.

“For many people, it may appear like a small administrative action. But for me, it represents something much deeper: accountability, consumer protection, and a gradual shift towards institutional responsibility.

“This refund gives hope that the Nigeria of our dreams is gradually becoming a reality, where institutions can be held accountable and where the rights of ordinary citizens matter.

“While there is still much work to be done across many sectors of our national life, we must also learn to acknowledge progress whenever we see it,” he said.

Mr Godwin Ogar, a resident in Kagini also confirmed that he got an SMS of the MAP refund units and he was happy about it.

“When I received the SMS of MAP refund for April 2026, I thought it was a scam but I had to confirm from my neigbours who also received an SMS as well.

“I loaded the units and I saw 14.9 units. I loaded the second unit and got Four units . Though, it wasn’t much but it is good,” he said.

Mrs Tola David, a consumer in Dutse also confirmed the MAP refund and commended the AEDC and other agencies for the gesture.

She said whenever an institution takes responsibility and does what is right, it deserved to be acknowledged.

NAN observed that while some consumers got the MAP refund units, other consumers within the FCT didn’t receive the SMS nor email.

The MAP refund token is an energy credit issued by the electricity Distribution Company (DisCo) to refund the cost of a meter consumers previously purchased.

NAN reports that under Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) directives, these refunds were made in installments as free energy tokens whenever consumers purchase electricity. (NAN)(www.nannews)

 

Edited by Ese E. Ekama-Williams