DisCos add 349,357 meters as metering rate improves

Nigeria's electricity metering rate has shown gradual improvement in the first four months of 2026, with the number of metered customers increasing from 7.09 million in January to 7.44 million in April. This rise in metering coverage, from 57.93 per cent to 59.69 per cent, is attributed to the efforts of distribution companies (DisCos) to deploy prepaid meters across their networks.

Despite the progress, more than five million active customers still remain without meters as of April 2026. The Federal Government and DisCos continue to work towards reducing reliance on estimated billing and expanding the metering network.

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