FG: We’ve Metered 60% of Active Electricity Consumers Nationwide
* Shettima receives briefing on privatisation council’s activities at second meeting in 2026 Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Federal Government has disclosed that it has metered roughly 60% of active
The Federal Government has announced that it has metered approximately 60% of active electricity consumers nationwide. This progress is part of the Phase 1 of the $500 million World Bank-financed Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP). The Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) and effective coordination by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) are driving this initiative. The Federal Government aims to eliminate arbitrary estimated billing for registered customers across Nigeria.
During the second meeting of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Director-General of BPE, Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi stated that 668,000 meters have been deployed and installed on customers' premises out of the 1,033,000 meters delivered. Regarding the Electricity Act, Gbeleyi mentioned that 17 states have established their own State Electricity Regulatory Commissions since April 2024 and fine-tuning is required.
Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, confirmed that the NCP is working collaboratively to ensure Nigerians receive value from electricity and other sectors of the economy. Other attendees at the meeting included the Minister of Finance, other critical stakeholders, and private members.
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