New Investors Boost Kano and Jos DisCos' Performance

The entry of new investors into Kano and Jos electricity distribution companies (DisCos) offers a chance to improve network infrastructure, reduce electricity losses, and enhance market performance after years of underinvestment. Historically, the northern DisCos, including Kano, Jos, and Kaduna, have faced poor market performance since the electricity sector's privatization.

Recent data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) indicates that Kano and Jos are progressing, while Kaduna struggles with regulatory scrutiny due to debts. In the second quarter of 2026, Kano paid 66.51 percent of its invoices, Jos 62.39 percent, and Kaduna 50.10 percent.

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) recorded the lowest customer collection performance at 47.74 percent. However, since Future Energies Africa took over as KEDCO's core investor on November 2, 2023, its billing efficiency improved from 75 percent in January 2024 to 80 percent by June 2024, with losses declining to 42 percent.

Kano's billing efficiency reached 99.04 percent in February 2026.