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Nigerian electricity consumers paid N208.15 billion for power in May 2026, while DisCos’ revenue collection efficiency rose to 82.32%Billing efficiency fell to 76.87%, despite electricity supplied to DisCos increasing by 8.58% to N328.95 billionIkeja Electric led revenue recovery at 94.63%, while Kaduna DisCo recorded the lowest performance at 39.75%
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Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid a combined N208.15 billion for power supplied in May 2026, even as electricity distribution companies (DisCos) recorded stronger revenue collection despite a drop in billing efficiency.
The figure was contained in the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) Commercial Performance Factsheet for May 2026, which showed that the 11 DisCos received electricity worth N328.95 billion during the month.
Nigerians Pay N208.15bn for Electricity in one month as NERC Reveals Top and Worst DisCosSource: UGC
The amount represented an 8.58 per cent increase from the N302.99
