The electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) operating in Nigeria, metered a total of 106,822 customers in October, 2025, achieving a 56.07% national metering rate within the period.
This was captured in the latest Metering Factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday.
The factsheet supports transparency and keeps customers informed on the metering progress shaping Nigeria’s electricity market.
According to the Factsheet, the October metering rate was higher than then 80,943 customers metered in September, and metering rate of 55.37%.
The report also shows that the number of active electricity customers increased from the 12,030,315 million recorded in September 2025, to 12,071,018 million in October 2025.
Cumulatively, the NERC report revealed that a total of 6,661,564 million customers were metered in September 2025, while a total of 6,768,386 million customers were metered in October 2025.
The report shows a strong improvement from Aba (69.49% to 78.20%) and consistent gains from Abuja, Eko, Ikeja, and Ibadan. However, Eko and Ikeja remain the top performers with metering rates above 84%.
The NERC Factsheet said that DisCos with metering rates below 50%, including Enugu, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola, continue to meter new customers; however, accelerated rollout is still required to close the gap.
