# Nigeria electricity sector performance

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-electricity-sector-performance
> Updated: 2026-10-05T05:16:12.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-discos-collect-n60364bn-in-q2-2026

### 2026-09-28: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-electricity-subsidy-drops-as-disco-collection-efficiency-hits-8195

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