An Investigation into the Perception and Attitude of Nigerians Towards Prepaid Electric Meters (A Case Study of Selected Residents of Ikorodu Lagos)
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An
Investigation into the Perception and Attitude of Nigerians Towards Prepaid
Electric Meters (A Case Study of Selected Residents of Ikorodu Lagos)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The use of
Prepaid Electric Meter is gaining recognition in recent times due to the
numerous complaints by customers on the non-performance of the conventional
electric meters. Prepaid meters allow the consumer to make payment for the
service in advance before usage unlike the conventional commercial system where
payment for usage is made after usage at the end of a given specified period.
This means that with the prepaid systems the customer can only utilize power
when they have credit in their electricity account. When the credit is
exhausted, the power is discontinued (Kwan et al, 2002). The Prepaid Energy
Meter enables power utilities companies to collect electricity bills in advance
before the consumer’s consumption. Prepaid meters have Automated Meter Reading
features and prepaid recharging system and information exchange features on
customer usage details (South gate et al, 1996). The technology was first
developed in South Africa in 1980 and has since spread to other countries of
the world including Nigeria with the purpose of providing power to a wide range
of people including the low income earners. According to the Bangladesh
Ministry of Power the benefit of the prepaid meter, the customers say it is
easy to operate through the use of the smart card to credit the customer
account, transparent, ability to regulate usage, budget control, easy payment
of bills, elimination of disputed bills, accurate record system, protection
from abnormal voltage, provide warning for low credit. For the service
providers, the benefit include; Advance payment for service, better earnings
and steady cash flow, and Decrease in non-technical losses. The charging of the
meter requires that the consumer buy electricity in advance according to
his/her requirement through various vending options. Consequently, the meter is
credited with the amount of credit bought and power supply is switched on
automatically at load side. However, as the usage reaches emergency limit the
meter releases a warning alarm indicating that the customer needs to recharge
the meter. If the meter is not recharged, it disconnects automatically. The
study seeks to investigate into the perception and attitude of Nigerians
towards prepaid electric meters using select residents of Ikorodu Lagos.
1.2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The use of
prepaid meters has in recent time attracted attention of the public due to the
numerous complaints and challenges confronted with the use of the conventional
meters by consumers of electricity. The purpose for which the prepaid meter was
introduced to eliminate the challenges confronted in the use of the
conventional meters in terms of cost reduction, durability, easy access to
power and convenience has not been fully achieved. Though there has been some
achievement in the introduction of the prepaid meters for use by the public, a
large proportion of the public have still not adopted the technology and the
few customers who have adopted it are reporting of the high cost involved in
the maintenance of the prepaid meters. The problem confronting the study is to
investigate into the perception and attitude of Nigerians towards prepaid
electric meters.
1.3
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The main
objective of the study is to investigate into the perception and attitude of
Nigerians towards prepaid electric meters. A case study of selected residents
of Ikorodu Lagos. The specific objectives of the study include;
To determine
the relevance of prepaid meters.
To determine
the perception and attitude of Nigerians towards prepaid electric meters.
To determine
the perception and attitude of Ikorodu residents towards prepaid electric
meters.
1.3 RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
What is the
relevance of prepaid meters?
What is the
perception and attitude of Nigerians towards prepaid electric meters?
What is the
perception and attitude of Ikorodu residents towards prepaid electric meters?
1.4 RESEARCH
HYPOTHESIS
Ho1: There
is no significant relationship between perception of Nigerians and prepared
electric meters.
1.5
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study
intends to provide an assessment on the extent to which prepaid meters have
been accepted and the performance rating by the public with the view as to
providing the needed information to stakeholders to proffers solution.
1.6 SCOPE OF
THE STUDY
The study
proffers an investigation into the perception and attitude of Nigerians towards
prepaid electric meters. A case study of selected residents of Ikorodu Lagos.
1.7
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The
researcher was faced with logistics and geographical constraints.
1.8
DEFINITION OF TERMS
ELECTRIC
METERS DEFINED
Electric
meters are used to determine and measure the amount of electric current
supplied.
PREPAID
METERS DEFINED
These are
meters which enables the customer to make payment in advance before the usage
of electricity supply.
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