In a concerning revelation, more than seven million electricity customers in Nigeria are left in the dark without meters, grappling with estimated bills from distribution companies. As power sector operators urge an end to subsidies, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reports that only 44.51 percent of registered customers are metered. Financial strain looms, with NERC projecting subsidies to surpass N600 billion by year-end and a potential staggering N1.6 trillion in 2024, intensifying the industry’s challenges.
