As an electric prepaid meter user under Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, it is important to upgrade your meter before November 2024, when the token identifier for the STS prepaid meter will expire.
If you don’t upgrade your meter before the deadline, you won’t be able to load a prepaid recharge token into your prepaid meter; hence, you won’t be able to use electricity again.
Ikeja electric prepaid meter upgrade is not difficult since it only involves a few steps. However, to be able to upgrade your Ikeja electric prepaid meter, you’ll need to link your NIN to your meter first. After the NIN-meter linkage, you’ll also need Key Change Tokens (1 and 2) for the full upgrade.
However, if you’ve linked your NIN to your meter before, then you don’t need that again, just proceed with the upgrade properly. To start the upgrading, you need KCT, but the good news is that from November 2023, you’ll receive the KCTs upon vending if you had linked your NIN to your meter earlier.
The Ikeja electric prepaid meter upgrade involves inputting the two sets of 20-digit KCTs into your prepaid meter using your meter’s user interface. Once these key change tokens are entered correctly, your meter will be upgraded successfully.
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Ikeja Electric Prepaid Meter Upgrade
To successfully link your NIN to your meter and subsequent upgrades of the meter to the STS platform, the following documents are necessary:.
- National Identification Number (NIN)
- Functional phone number
- Active email address
- KCT (1 and 2)
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These details are important if you’ve not linked your NIN to your meter before, but if you have done that, there is no need for them; just go straight to the upgrading steps and follow them to update your meter.
NIN-Meter Linkage
Since linking your NIN to the meter is a prerequisite for upgrading your Ikeja electric prepaid meter, if you haven’t linked your NIN to your meter, follow the steps below:
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- Go to smartkyc.ikejaelectric.com
- Tap on the button with the inscription ‘’Link your NIN and Meter’’
- Enter your NIN, phone number, and email address in the space provided
- Review your NIN details to ensure that they are correct. if so, proceed to next step
- Enter your meter prepaid number and wait for a verification code
- Check your email inbox to see the verification code
- Once seen, tap on the ‘’Submit’’ button. And guess what? You’ve successfully linked your NIN to your meter.
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Ikeja electricity users can only link one NIN to a prepaid meter, except in a scenario where a landlord has multiple meters where they are allowed to use the same NIN more than once.
Ikeja Electric Prepaid Meter Upgrade Process
Now that you’ve successfully linked your NIN to your meter, let me show you simplified steps that you can follow to upgrade your prepaid meter. However, it is important to note that a Key Change Token (KCT) is important for meter upgrades, so the upgrading process will primarily start with getting the token.
- Get a Key Change Token (KCT)
- The Key Change Token will be available to electricity consumers on November 1, 2023. Upon buying a prepaid recharge token, you’ll receive three sets of 20-digit tokens.
- Enter the first set of the 20-digit tokens, i.e KCT 1 and click on ‘’Enter’’ to clear off the old meter settings
- Enter the second set of 20-digit tokens, i.e KCT 2 and click on ‘’Enter’’ to upgrade the meter to new STS settings
- Finally, enter the last set of 20-digit tokens to top up your purchased credit units.
Once you follow these steps succinctly, you’ll be able to upgrade your Ikeja electric prepaid meter.
Ikeja Electric Prepaid Meter Upgrade Code
The code that you can use to upgrade your Ikeja electric prepaid meter is *7024#. To use this code to upgrade your meter, do this:
- Dial *7024# on your phone number
- The code will link you to Ikeja Electric Interactive and you’ll pay ₦20 for the service
- Choose option ”2”, which is for Token Retrieval
- Now, enter your prepaid meter number in the space provided
- You’ll receive KCTs (1 and 2) through SMS.
- Input KCT 1 and tap on the ‘’Enter’’ button
- Then, input KCT 2 and click on the ‘’Enter’’ button again. Your meter has been upgraded successfully.
Ikeja Electric Prepaid Meter Upgrade Price
Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) doesn’t charge money for meter upgrades. This means that the Ikeja electric meter upgrade is absolutely free. So, don’t pay anyone for upgrading your prepaid meter.
Conclusion
Upgrading your Ikeja Electric prepaid meter may sound like a hassle, but it’s actually a straightforward process, and it’s crucial if you want to keep enjoying uninterrupted electricity. With the STS token system expiring in November 2024, not upgrading means you won’t be able to load any tokens, which translates to no electricity.
Thankfully, the upgrade steps are simple, especially if you’ve already linked your NIN to your meter. The Key Change Tokens (KCTs) will be automatically sent to you when you top up, and you just need to enter them correctly to complete the upgrade. And the best part? It’s completely free.
So, don’t wait until the last minute. Stay ahead of the curve, follow the steps, and upgrade your meter now to avoid any future headaches. Your electricity, your control—just the way it should be.
