KEY POINTS
- DisCos collected N207.49 billion from N258.66 billion billed in December 2025, showing slight improvement in revenue recovery.
- Eko DisCo recorded the highest collection rate at 99.45 percent, while other companies showed moderate to strong recovery performance.
- NERC notes that improved billing and collection efficiency is key to enhancing liquidity and service delivery in Nigeria’s electricity sector.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that electricity distribution companies, DisCos, collected N207.49 billion in revenue from N258.66 billion billed to customers in December 2025. The figures were published in NERC’s DisCos Commercial Performance Factsheet, which tracks the financial and operational performance of distribution companies across the country.
According to the report, the amount collected in December marked a slight decrease of 0.02 percent from the N208.78 billion collected in November. Total billing also declined by about four percent, down from N269.43 billion the previous month.
Despite the drop in billing, collection efficiency improved modestly, rising to 80.22 percent in December from 77.49 percent in November. NERC highlighted this as an indicator of better revenue recovery by distribution companies, showing a gradual strengthening of financial performance.
Energy value and performance by region
The factsheet further revealed that the total value of energy received by DisCos in December stood at N309.65 billion, representing a 9.54 percent decrease from N342.29 billion in November.
Eko Electricity Distribution Company posted the highest revenue recovery rate at 99.45 percent, achieving near-full collection of its allowed revenues. Other strong performers included Yola Electricity Distribution Company at 87.89 percent, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company at 85.32 percent, and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company at 84.43 percent.
Meanwhile, Benin Electricity Distribution Company recorded 71.36 percent, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company 73.19 percent, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company 73.50 percent, and Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company 79.29 percent, reflecting moderate collection levels.
NERC emphasized that the data provides critical insights into how effectively DisCos bill customers, collect payments, and recover revenues. These indicators are essential for improving liquidity and strengthening service delivery across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
