Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) saw a dip in revenue collection in June 2025, as their total intake dropped to N182.11 billion, a 4.93 percent decline from the N191.57 billion recorded in May, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The figures, contained in NERC’s Commercial Performance of Distribution Companies Factsheet for June 2025, revealed that while DisCos billed customers N237.85 billion for energy consumed, only 76.57 percent of the billed amount was actually collected. This marked a slight improvement compared to the 73.17 percent collection efficiency recorded in May.
Eko DisCo emerged the top performer, raking in N33.18 billion, followed closely by Ikeja Electric with N32.66 billion, and Abuja DisCo with N30.11 billion. At the other end of the scale, Yola DisCo collected just N2.96 billion, Kaduna Electric managed N3.62 billion, while Jos DisCo pulled in N5.71 billion, making them the worst-performing utilities in the country.
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Despite these collections, many Nigerians remain deeply dissatisfied with electricity services. Chairman of the Electricity Consumers Association of Nigeria, James Chijoke, criticized the DisCos for failing to provide value to customers. He argued that the majority of electricity users are still unmetered, forcing them to pay for power they did not consume through the controversial estimated billing system.
“With over half of customers not metered in the sector, most are paying for services they did not receive,” Chijoke said. “Estimated billing means customers continue to pay high rates for electricity whether there is supply or not. It is an unfair practice that must be urgently stamped out by the government.”
The latest revenue figures and consumer backlash highlight the lingering challenges in Nigeria’s power sector, declining collections, poor service delivery, and the unresolved metering gap. With billions of naira at stake every month, industry watchers say the pressure is now on the federal government and NERC to hold DisCos accountable and protect Nigerian households from exploitative billing practices.
