According to recent data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), monthly income collected by electricity distribution companies (DisCos) fell to N182.11 billion in June, 4.93 percent less than the N191.57 billion recorded in May. According to data from the Commission’s “Commercial Performance of Distribution Companies Factsheet for June 2025,” which was made public on Thursday, collection efficiency in June was 76.57 percent following the DisCos’ N237.85 billion billing of customers for energy used during the month. In May, the effectiveness of collecting was 73.17 percent.
According to the factsheet, Yola DisCo (N2.96 billion), Kaduna Electric (N3.62 billion), and Jos DisCo (5.71 billion) were the utilities with the lowest revenue collection rates, while Eko DisCo (N33.18 billion), Ikeja Electric (N32.66 billion), and Abuja DisCo (N30.11 billion) were ranked as the top three.However, James Chijoke, Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Consumers Association, stated that the services provided by the DisCos were insufficient to warrant the profits they made.
“Most are paying for services they did not receive, as more than half of the sector’s customers are not metered,” he said. We have consistently argued that consumers shouldn’t be forced to pay for unmeasured services. Because they make money by issuing estimated bills, the DisCos are refusing to provide clients with meters, even though they are required to do so.
Customers will continue to pay high electricity costs whether or not there is a supply, according to estimated bills. The administration must immediately put an end to this unfair practice,” he continued.