By: Tijani Salako.
Nigeria’s electricity metering rate increased to 61.51 per cent at the end of June 2026, as electricity distribution companies (DisCos) installed 203,521 new meters during the month of June, according to the latest Metering Status Factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The commission disclosed in the fact sheet of the May-June, that the June performance marked an improvement from 60.22 per cent recorded in May 2026, with the total number of metered customers rising to 7,743,839 out of 12,589,486 active electricity customers nationwide.
The factsheet showed that DisCos more than doubled the pace of meter deployment in June, compared to 104,585 customers metered in May, reflecting continued efforts to reduce estimated billing and close the country’s metering gap.
Among the 11 electricity distribution companies, Eko DisCo maintained the highest metering rate at 88.70 per cent, followed by Ikeja Electric with 87.91 per cent, while Abuja DisCo ranked third at 81.38 per cent.
Meanwhile, the second highest disco was Port-Harcourt with 68.66 per cent, Benin with 61.01 per cent, followed by Ibadan with 57.62 per cent and Enugu with 51.96 percent
However, the lowest metering rates were recorded by Kaduna DisCo at 39.83 per cent, Yola DisCo at 36.20 per cent, Jos DisCo at 35.42 per cent, and Kano DisCo at 40.67 per cent.
NERC noted that some of the June figures include meter installations carried out between January and May 2026 that were not previously reported by the respective DisCos.
The commission said the latest figures reflect ongoing industry efforts to accelerate meter deployment across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) and improve billing transparency for electricity consumers.
In a separate developing story, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) hosted the transgrid enerco delegations to review the company’s post acquisition performance and strategic initiative following its acquisition of majority stake in the Eko Disco company.
The group managing director Mr Kolapo Joseph, led the delegations and briefed the commission on key achievements recorded since acquisition.
This was disclosed by the NERC through their official website handle as obtained by journalist, acknowledging that the presentation focused on efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, improve customers service delivery, enhance financial sustainability and deploy innovation to support growth across the distribution network.
Meanwhile the transgrid enerco listed the initiatives goal aimed at modernising operations and improving electricity with the ongoing collaboration with Siemens and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on operational improvements within the Eko Disco franchise area.
The initiative spotlight the company’s collaboration and support network, deployment of the Eko power App to provide customers with easier electricity service, billing and complaints resolution
It also highlights strategic partnership with independent power producers (IPPs) to enhance power availability and supply reliability within the franchise area. The integration of National Identification Number (NIN) validation into customers processes to strengthen customers identity management and data integrity
However, the implementation of a credit bureau integration framework aimed at promoting responsible credit culture, improving customer profiling and revenue recovery.
Following the presentation, the Chairman of NERC, Dr. Musiliu Oseni, alongside other Commissioners, reviewed the report and offered observations on the company’s progress and future plans. The Commission noted the milestones recorded so far and agreed that further review and engagement would be undertaken to ensure continued alignment with regulatory objectives and the broader goal of improving electricity service delivery to consumers.
