Nigeria's Power Firms Install 677,942 New Meters in 2025

In 2025, Nigerian power firms installed 677,942 new meters, bringing the total number of active electricity meters to 6,966,584. This marks a significant increase from 6,288,642 meters recorded in December 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 10.78%.

The national meter rate improved from 46.57% in December 2024 to 57.27% in December 2025. Despite this progress, the number of active customers decreased from 13,503,342 in December 2024 to 12,163,412 in December 2025, a reduction of 1,339,930 customers, or 9.92%.

The data indicates that while meter installations have accelerated, a significant gap remains in meeting the demand for electricity meters across Nigeria. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission's ongoing regulatory pressure has driven this gradual progress, although four out of every ten electricity customers still lack metering.

The performance of the 11 electricity distribution companies varied, with some achieving over 70% meter coverage.