Mr Duke Nelson, Dep. Director of IT and Projects at Ghana Electrometer (Middle) educating the media on pre-paid meters
Ghana Electrometer, producers of credit and pre-paid meters in Ghana, has hinted of plans to expand its operations to other West African countries beginning with Benin from next year.
The company which has been operating for over five years now says it intends to replicate its success story in Ghana across the continent.
Speaking to during a facility tour to familiarize the media with the company’s metering production, the Director of Operations and External Relations, Obed Solomon said: “We are committed to providing the country with quality metering solutions to facilitate revenue generation, collection and protection for development” through constant investment in infrastructure.
“For us at GEM, the satisfaction of our customers is our topmost priority and that is why we continue to invest in our infrastructure and our staff.”
Touring the company’s new ultra modern metering plant, Mr Duke Nelson, the Deputy Director of IT and Projects, explained that the new facility is to position GEM to meet the country’s metering demands as well as those of other West African countries.
“This new facility is to better position GEM, the only meter assembly company in the country, to continue to provide ECG with internationally-certified electricity meters and also to serve other West African countries”, stated Mr Nelson.
Ghana Electrometer also seized the occasion to educate and deepen the understanding of journalists on the pre-paid metering system and to appreciate the support of its key stakeholders provide to their company’s growth.