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Nigeria electricity sector performance

Overview

Reports from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) regarding the second quarter of 2026 indicate a decline in the Federal Government’s electricity subsidy obligation, which fell by 10.34% to N321.26 billion. This reduction coincided with a 3.40% drop in average energy offtake by distribution companies (DisCos).

While collection efficiency was reported at approximately 81%, the sector faced significant challenges. Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection (ATC&C) losses reached 36.23%, exceeding the Multi-Year Tariff Order target of 16.92% and resulting in a cumulative revenue loss of N129.07 billion. Performance varied significantly by region, with Eko DisCo recording high efficiency while Kaduna and Jos recorded lower revenue recovery levels.

Entities

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission · Kaduna DisCo · Abuja DisCo · Eko DisCo · Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Nigerian DisCos collect N603.64bn in Q2 2026

    Nigerian DisCos collected N603.64bn in Q2 2026 despite a 3.4% drop in energy offtake, while ATC&C losses remained significantly above regulatory targets.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Nigeria electricity subsidy drops as DisCo collection efficiency hits 81.95%

    Nigeria's electricity subsidy obligation fell by N37.06 billion in Q2 2026, while DisCos achieved an 81.95% collection efficiency in July.

Sources

economicconfidential.com · mmsplusng.com · nairametrics.com · thewhistler.ng · thisdaylive.com