Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) lost about ₦310bn in Q1 2026 due to unbilled energy and poor revenue collection, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) collected about ₦597.55bn from consumers in Q1 2026, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), despite persistent blackouts and sector challenges.
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) installed 241,590 meters across Nigeria in the first two months of 2026, according to new data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have recorded improved efficiency in February 2026 but still suffered a ₦8bn revenue decline, indicating persistent weaknesses in the sector’s commercial framework.
DisCos Deploy 130,209 Meters Through N49bn Funding Scheme
Not less than 130,209 meters were installed by electricity distribution companies under the Meter Acquisition Fund framework, even as the Federal Government invested N49bn in the MAF between 2024 and 2025.
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Electricity consumers in Nigeria paid at least ₦84.36 billion for meters in 2025 under the Meter Assets Programme (MAP), according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).