Nigeria to install 750,000 electricity meters in 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Nigeria plans to install 750,000 electricity meters in 2027 under the Presidential Metering Initiative. The measure is intended to reduce estimated billing, while 8.05 million of 12.75 million active customers already had a meter in August 2026, a coverage rate of 63.10%, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Nigeria plans to install 750,000 electricity meters in 2027 under the Presidential Metering Initiative, which aims to reduce reliance on estimated billing. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission announced the programme in a fact sheet published on 14 October 2026, Punch reports.
The measure is expected to help reduce the meter deficit that still affects millions of customers in the Nigerian electricity sector. The commission’s fact sheet also outlines other public metering programmes and consumer rights, according to Punch.
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