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NERC Reports 5.35 million Unmettered Customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that 5.36 million electricity customers nationwide remain without meters, a situation that exposes them to unpredictable estimated billing methods by distribution companies (DisCos).
According to NERC’s third-quarter 2025 industry report, “as of 30 September 2025, only 6.662 million of the 12.030 million active registered electricity customers across the 12 DisCos were metered, representing 55.37 per cent coverage”.
The report noted that efforts to increase meter installations are underway, with 228,614 end-user customers metered across all DisCos in Q3 2025.
“Ibadan, Aba and Abuja DisCos recorded the highest number of meter installations, accounting for 23.38 per cent, 20.81 per cent and 19.06 per cent of total installations, respectively,” the report adds.
NERC emphasizes the need for sustained investments and strict adherence to approved metering plans to address the issue.