The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a fresh order directing Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to refund a total of ₦20.33 billion to customers who paid for meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. This directive is outlined in Order No. NERC/2026/025, signed on February 27, 2026, by NERC Chairman Musiliu Oseni and Commissioner Dafe …
The protracted electricity metering crisis in Nigeria has taken a fresh turn with an ongoing standoff between the Federal Government and Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). This friction over meter installation has left millions of unmetered consumers trapped in a cycle of "arbitrary" estimated billing. The $500 Million Metering Dispute At the heart of the dispute …
The Nigerian government has reiterated its warning against charging customers for the installation of electricity meters. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, who declared that meter installation is free of charge, warned that any electricity Distribution company (DisCo) official or installer caught demanding money for meter installations will face public prosecution. The minister gave the warning …
