4.8m Electricity Customers Remain Unmetered as Penetration Climbs to 61.5%
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Over 4.8 million active electricity customers in Nigeria remained without meters at the end of June 2026, although the country’s metering drive recorded a sharp increase
In June 2026, Nigeria still has over 4.8 million active electricity customers without meters, despite a significant increase in meter installations during the month. The national metering rate rose to 61.51 per cent, an improvement from 60.22 per cent in May, marking a 1.29 percentage-point enhancement. While this represents progress, Nigeria continues to face difficulties closing its metering gap, leaving a large segment of its population exposed to estimated billing.
The disparity between the highest and lowest-performing Distribution Companies (Discos) remains stark, with the gap between the most and least metered networks widening. Eko had the highest metering penetration at 88.70 per cent, while Jos had the lowest at 35.42 per cent.
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