Nigeria: Nigeria's Metered Customers Rise By 111,654 to 7.44 Million in One Month
[This Day] The number of metered electricity customers in Nigeria increased by 111,654 in April 2026, rising from 7,324,079 in March to 7,435,733, as the country continued to make gradual progress in closing its metering deficit.
In April 2026, the number of metered electricity customers in Nigeria surged by 111,654, reaching a total of 7.44 million, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The national metering rate climbed from 59.13 per cent in March to 59.69 per cent in April, marking a 0.56 percentage point improvement.
However, this rise in metered customers did not significantly reduce the overall metering gap, as active electricity customers also increased by 70,220 during the month. Consequently, the number of customers without meters decreased by 41,434. The Distribution Companies (Discos) are striving to improve metering across the country, but sustained progress depends on deploying meters faster than the growth in electricity customers.
Performance varied among the 11 Discos, with only three achieving metering rates above 70 per cent. Eko Disco had the highest metering rate at 88.78 per cent, while Yola had the lowest at 34.45 per cent. Ibadan Disco added the most new metered customers, with 31,951 new customers. Despite these gains, three Discos saw their metering gaps widen, including Enugu, Ikeja, and Jos.
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