Over 100,000 new electricity meters installed in October, says NERC
Nigeria’s electricity metering rate has reached 56.07% as of October 2025, showing steady progress in closing the country’s metering gap. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) released new data highlighting improvements across several electricity distribution companies. Some regions have made significant gains, while others still lag behind. NERC emphasized its commitment to transparency and urged companies to speed up meter installations.
What we know
- NERC reported that 106,822 new meters were installed in October 2025, up from 80,943 in September 2025.
- The national metering rate rose to 56.07%, with 6.77 million out of 12.07 million customers now metered.
- Aba Power Distribution Company improved its metering rate from 69.49% to 78.20% in just one month.
- Eko DisCo and Ikeja Electric maintained metering rates above 84%, while Abuja and Ibadan DisCos also showed steady progress.
- Several DisCos, including Enugu, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola, still have metering rates below 50% and have been urged to accelerate their efforts.
