Consumers pay N1.2trn for electricity in six months — NERC
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- Nigerian electricity consumers paid about 1.2 trillion naira for power during the first six months of 2026.
- The figure represents revenue collected by the country’s 11 electricity distribution companies, according to NERC data.
Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid about 1.2 trillion naira for power consumed in the first six months of 2026, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.
The amount reflects revenue collected by Nigeria’s 11 electricity distribution companies, based on NERC’s monthly commercial performance reports.
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