The Federal Government recorded a total of N358.32 billion in electricity tariff shortfall liabilities during the first quarter of 2026. Data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission indicates that the public treasury absorbed the massive fiscal bill to shield end-users from paying cost-reflective power pricing. According to the sector regulator, the quarterly expenditure represents an average monthly intervention of over N119 billion to keep consumer tariffs frozen at the previous benchmark rates established in July 2024.

The financial data highlights a 14.44 percent reduction from the N418.79 billion intervention fund reported in the final quarter of 2025. However, the regulatory commission clarified that this spending drop does not stem from operational enhancements or tariff adjustments. Instead, the primary driver was an 8.56 percent decline in energy offtake by the various distribution companies during the three-month window. Consequently, the national government still wound up financing roughly 52 percent of the cumulative wholesale invoices valued at N689.72 billion issued by electricity generation firms.

Under the current technical remittance framework administered through the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc, distribution operators were only billed N331.40 billion for the quarter. The regulatory body warned that this open-ended financing model exposes state resources to unpredictable volatility related to fluctuating generation outputs and shifting thermal energy mixes. Despite the massive public capital injection, power supply reliability across the federation weakened significantly during the period, hampered by a 17.45 percent contraction in average available generation capacity and multiple high-impact system collapses on the national grid.

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A new report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reveals that consumers left N71.53 billion unpaid during that single month.

Across the country, 12 electricity distribution companies, known as DisCos, were only able to collect N178.68 billion out of the N250.21 billion they billed. This gap highlights the growing cash flow crisis in the power sector.

Take Aba Power, for example. The company billed customers N5.79 billion but only collected N2.43 billion. Abuja DisCo issued N32.61 billion in bills but received just N24.82 billion.

Eko DisCo billed N42.03 billion and recovered N36.01 billion. Ikeja DisCo also had a shortfall, collecting N32.81 billion from a total of N44.02 billion.

Benin DisCo brought in N17.53 billion from N23.24 billion. Ibadan DisCo managed N21.84 billion from N29.57 billion in billed power. Enugu DisCo only collected N13.85 billion out of N17.33 billion.

Jos DisCo’s collections stood at N4.3 billion from N10.02 billion. Kaduna DisCo fared even worse, pulling in just N3.06 billion from N7.75 billion.

Kano DisCo’s customers paid N7.08 billion out of N12.47 billion. Port Harcourt DisCo received N12.56 billion from the N21.03 billion it billed. Finally, Yola DisCo collected N2.34 billion out of N4.33 billion.

These figures reveal more than just missed payments. They show a deeper problem within Nigeria’s electricity industry. In fact, the revenue collected in January dropped by 3.29 percent compared to December 2024.

This decline adds more pressure to a sector already battling liquidity issues. To make matters worse, the federal government owes over N2 trillion in subsidies to power firms for the previous year.

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has raised concerns about this growing debt. He noted that another N1.9 trillion in subsidy for 2024 remains unpaid. DisCos are also awaiting N450 billion from this year’s subsidy.

Speaking about the issue, Adelabu asked a critical question: “How do you expect the GenCos to perform optimally? How do you expect them to pay for gas, service and maintain their turbines, and even pay staff if a total of N4 trillion is being owed to them?”

The entire sector is caught in a vicious cycle. Consumers are not paying enough. Operators are low on funds. And the government is struggling to meet its financial obligations.

As the debts mount, the future of electricity in Nigeria looks increasingly uncertain. Without urgent reform and better financial discipline, the lights may not stay on for long.

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In a petition submitted to EKEDP, the community expressed concerns over exorbitant charges and additional flat-rate bills imposed on households.

According to the petition, residents have been receiving two distinct bills every month. The first, referred to as the “normal bill,” ranges from N40,000 to N150,000 per compound, even though many of the compounds are occupied by tenants who use minimal electricity, limited to light bulbs and fans. In addition to these charges, EKEDP has imposed a separate bill of N7,808 per consumer, further increasing the financial burden on residents.

The petition alleges that the additional billing is an attempt to recover penalties imposed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on EKEDP for improper billing practices and overcharging customers with prepaid meters.

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“Community findings reveal that this practice has no legal backing from NERC and is, therefore, unwarranted and unlawful,” the petition read in part.

Residents from affected streets, including Etugbo, Layinka, Boundary Road, Odofin, Amechi, Arumoh, Nosamu, and Orodu Streets, have also complained about erratic power supply, which has adversely affected small businesses, sleeping patterns, and neighborhood security. Despite being classified under Bands B and C for electricity supply, the residents claim they are being extorted through excessive billing.

The community has demanded an immediate cessation of the multiple billing practices, withdrawal of the additional flat-rate charges, and implementing a fair billing system based on actual electricity consumption.

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“We reject these unjustified bills and demand the provision of free prepaid meters for all consumers,” said community leader, Oshunfunrewa. He also called for a town hall meeting between EKEDP management and the residents to address their grievances transparently.

Despite efforts to reach EKEDP for a response, the company’s spokesperson for the Apapa District, Chioma Rose, did not respond to calls or text messages when filing this report.

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