DisCos Install 241,590 Meters Amid Billing Complaints

In the first two months of 2026, electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria installed a total of 241,590 meters, with 119,792 meters installed in January and 121,798 in February. This effort aims to reduce the gap in estimated billing, as data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission indicates that the percentage of customers without meters rose to 57.93% in January and 58.57% in February.

The total number of active electricity customers increased from 12,232,130 in January to 12,307,314 in February, but five million customers remain without meters, leading to repeated complaints about estimated billing. Eko Electricity Distribution Company recorded the highest meter rate at 87.62% in February, while Enugu Disco showed the weakest performance with a meter rate of 51.83%.

The slow pace of meter installation has been attributed to financial constraints, foreign exchange pressures, and supply chain challenges.