NERC data shows Eko, Ikeja and Abuja recorded Nigeria’s highest metering penetration rates in early 2026.
Eko, Ikeja and Abuja Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) emerged as the top performers in Nigeria’s electricity metering drive in the first two months of 2026, as power distribution firms collectively installed 241,590 meters between January and February, according to new data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The latest NERC factsheet on the metering status of Discos showed that the industry’s overall metering rate improved from 57.93 per cent in January to 58.57 per cent in February, reflecting gradual progress in reducing estimated billing and improving transparency in electricity consumption.
The report indicated that the total number of active electricity customers in the country rose from 12.23 million in January to 12.31 million in February, while the number of metered customers increased from 7.09 million to 7.21 million within the same period.
Specifically, the industry added 119,792 newly metered customers in January and 121,798 in February, bringing the cumulative figure for the two months to 241,590, the NERC report explained.
Among the Discos, Eko Disco maintained the highest metering penetration nationwide, posting an 87.15 per cent metering rate in January, which further rose to 87.62 per cent in February. The Lagos-based utility also increased its metered customers from 563,734 in January to 577,160 in February.
Closely following Eko was Ikeja Electric, which recorded a metering rate of 86.69 per cent in January and 87.16 per cent in February. The Disco’s total metered customers increased from 1.14 million to 1.16 million during the review period.
