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Nigeria Posts Five-Quarter High in Metering

Nigeria records highest electricity meter installations in five quarters at 357,495 units

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Nigeria's electricity distribution companies installed 357,495 meters in the first quarter of 2026, the highest quarterly deployment in five quarters. The figure signals improving metering infrastructure progress relevant to the government's concurrent programme to train 5,000 meter installers.

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Electricity meter installations hit 357,495 in Q1 2026, highest deployment in five quarters · nairametrics.com · T2

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Jul 5, 2026
Nigeria Posts Five-Quarter Metering Record
Kaduna has been identified as the leading distribution company in Q1 2026, adding regional granularity to the previously reported 357,495 unit national figure.
Jul 4, 2026This story
Nigeria Posts Five-Quarter High in Metering
Q1 2026 meter installation data published showing 357,495 units deployed, the highest in five quarters, providing quantified progress on the metering gap the training programme targets.
Jul 3, 2026
Nigeria to Train 5,000 Meter Installers
Nigeria's federal government has announced a programme to train 5,000 Nigerians, including National Youth Service Corps members, as electricity meter installers. The initiative targets Nigeria's persistent metering deficit, which has been a structural constraint on revenue recovery in the power sector.