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Beyond the meter: Kalu Ikpemini’s quest to close Nigeria’s power gap
The Guardian (Nigeria) profiled KAYZ Consortium Limited and its founder, Prince Kalu Ikpemini, in a special feature on Nigerian meter manufacturers (p. 36).
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Nigeria exporting electricity meters despite five million deficit
The Guardian visited Kayz Consortium's Abuja factory and Karu warehouse, reporting over 26,000 meters held in stock without patronage while the company exported to Rwanda and Uganda. Chairman Prince Kalu Ikpemini said the company was using the AfCFTA to bypass government bottlenecks in metering, called for a level playing field for local manufacturers, and said bridging the five-million metering gap should not be difficult if local manufacturers are patronised.
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Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, visits the KAYZ facility in Ohafia
On 6 May 2025, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, visited the KAYZ Consortium Limited facility at Kayz Industrial Park, Ohafia, Abia State, and toured the meter assembly and test lines.
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Mr Peter Obi visits the KAYZ facility in Ohafia
On 28 February 2024, Mr Peter Obi — former Governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party's presidential candidate in Nigeria's 2023 general election — visited the KAYZ Consortium Limited facility at Kayz Industrial Park, Ohafia, Abia State.