Nigerian DisCos Boost Revenue Collection Efficiency

In February 2026, Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) reported an improvement in revenue collection efficiency despite a sharp decline in power supply. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission's commercial performance fact sheet, total energy received by the 11 DisCos fell by 17.64% to ₦277.09 billion, down from ₦336.43 billion in January.

However, billing efficiency improved significantly to 87.44% in February from 79.72% in January, indicating a higher proportion of available electricity was successfully billed to customers. Total revenue collected by the DisCos decreased by 3.94% to ₦196.68 billion compared to ₦204.74 billion in January.

Notably, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company achieved a billing efficiency of 93.70%, while Eko Electricity Distribution Company recorded a billing efficiency of 97.20%. Conversely, Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company had the lowest revenue recovery efficiency at 41.20%.

Overall, the report indicates that while electricity supply weakened, the DisCos strengthened their commercial performance and improved billing accuracy.