Joseph Bakare
Nigeria’s electricity transmission recorded a level achievement as celebrated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
The Company said the country’s power sector has achieved its highest daily energy transmission.
According to the TCN, the sector recorded a new peak generation for 2025, which was successfully transmitted across the grid.
The sector reached a new peak generation of 5,713.60 megawatts (MW), a milestone recorded on Tuesday, March 2, 2025, at 21:30 hours, it said.
This surpasses the previous peak generation of 5,543.20MW recorded on February 14, 2025, by 170.40MW. Although still 88MW short of the all-time maximum peak of 5,801.60MW achieved on March 1, 2021, TCN emphasized that the progress remains significant.
Additionally, a new record for the highest daily energy transmission in Nigeria’s electricity industry was set on Monday, with a total of 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh). This exceeds the previous record of 125,159.48MWh, achieved on February 14, 2025, by 382.58MWh.
Meanwhile, a new directive has mandated Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to disclose details of meter refunds.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC) announced the directive as part of its commitment to transparency and fairness in the power sector.
For many consumers who have long battled issues surrounding meter payments and refunds, this move represents a significant victory.
For years, electricity consumers in Nigeria have raised concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding the Meter Asset Providers (MAP) programme, which requires customers to pay for meters upfront with the promise of reimbursement through energy credits.
However, many customers lament that refunds have been slow, inconsistent, or completely non-existent.
The NERC’s directive requires all DisCos to publicly disclose details of refunds on their official websites. This, according to consumer advocacy groups, will ensure greater accountability.
Mr. Ahmed Sule, a representative of the Electricity Consumer Rights Initiative (ECRI), emphasized the importance of this move:
“For too long, the power sector has been shrouded in secrecy. Customers have had to accept whatever Discos tell them without any means of verifying whether they are being treated fairly. This directive is a game changer because it forces Discos to be more accountable.”
Sule further stressed that continuous monitoring and enforcement by NERC would be necessary to ensure compliance.
“We hope that this directive is not just a policy on paper. The government must follow up to ensure that Discos actually publish refund details and process reimbursements as required by law.”
Despite various initiatives, Nigeria still struggles with a significant metering gap. Over seven million electricity consumers remain unmetered, leading to widespread complaints about estimated billing, which many consider exploitative.
Olu Verheijen, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy, noted that the government aims to bridge this gap through the Presidential Metering Initiative.
“The government is stepping in to ensure that all registered customers of Discos are metered. This is essential for reducing revenue losses and ensuring that consumers pay for only the electricity they use,” Verheijen stated.