NERC Reports 707,765 Meters Installed in Nigeria's Power Sector

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced that 707,765 electricity meters were installed across Nigeria in the first half of 2026, representing a 71% increase compared to the 412,792 meters installed during the same period in 2025. This increase is part of ongoing efforts to close Nigeria's metering gap and reduce the reliance on estimated billing.

NERC's quarterly data indicated that 357,495 meters were installed in the first quarter of 2026, followed by 350,270 meters in the second quarter. The Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) was responsible for the largest share of installations, contributing 205,486 meters, which is 58.67% of the total for the quarter.

By the end of June 2026, 7,743,839 of the 12,589,486 active registered electricity customers had been metered, resulting in a national metering rate of 61.51%. Despite the progress, over 4.8 million customers remain unmetered, indicating that significant work is still needed to address the metering gap.