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Nigerian Electricity distribution companies, commonly called DisCos, are the final link between power generation and the Nigerian consumer.
These firms hold the responsibility for metering, billing, infrastructure maintenance, and responding to outages.
For most Nigerians, electricity reliability is more than a convenience; it determines whether businesses thrive or shut down.
The efficiency of each DisCo directly affects productivity, cost of living, and even security.
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According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Nigeria has a total of 13,339,635 registered electricity customers across the twelve (12) DisCos, out of which 7,182,909 are yet to be metered. This represents 53.85% of electricity customers across the country.
Since the privatization of electricity distribution companies in 2013, the 11 licensed DisCos, with one more added recently to make a total of 12 in Nigeria, have been tasked with improving power supply and expanding access to prepaid meters. However, performance has varied widely, with a few players accounting for the largest share of connected customers across the country.
This article examines the chief executives leading Nigeria’s top ten electricity distribution companies (DisCos) by registered customer numbers as of the first quarter of 2025. The executives are responsible for keeping the lights on for millions of homes and businesses across the country.
Here are the CEO’s of the 12 DisCos ranked by registered customer numbers
Barr. Ugochukwu Opiegbe, MD/CEO, Aba Power – 210,911 Customers
Barr. Ugo Opiegbe is the Managing Director of APL Electric Company Limited (Aba Power), Nigeria’s 12th electricity distribution company serving the city of Aba and nine out of the seventeen local government areas in Abia State.
Aba Power currently has 210,911 registered customers in Q1 2025 under its franchise, which was fully integrated into the national grid in 2024 following 2024 after the launch of the Geometric Power project. There are no reported billings or collections for the period.
He was appointed in March 2024 and is in charge of running the company and making major decisions to help Aba Power grow. Mr. Opiegbe studied Law at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and also has a Master’s Degree in Tax Law from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, USA. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of Nigeria.
He has also worked as a lawyer in top law firms like Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie and Streamsowers & Co., and even in the United States, where he helped provide free legal services to people who couldn’t afford lawyers.
Before becoming Managing Director, Mr. Opiegbe worked for many years at Geometric Power Limited, where he was the Executive Director of Legal Services. His job was to handle all the company’s legal matters, contracts, and agreements with other companies in Nigeria and abroad.
Rekhiat Momoh, Acting MD/CEO, EKEDC – 752,974 Customers
Mrs. Rekhiat Momoh currently serves as the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), one of Nigeria’s largest power distributors with 752,974 registered customers.
The company supplies electricity to key commercial and residential areas, including Lekki, Ibeju, the Islands, Ajah, Ajele, Orile, Ijora, Apapa, Mushin, Festac, Ojo, and Agbara in Ogun State.
EKEDC recorded total billings of N123.7 billion, revenue collections of N104.95 billion, and a collection efficiency of 84.79%.
Momoh is an administrator with over 29 years of experience in Nigeria’s power sector. She has played key roles in both legacy utilities, the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) and the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), before joining Eko Disco.
Before becoming Acting MD, she served as General Manager (Commercial), overseeing all billing, collection, and commercial strategy development. She also held several managerial positions in major business districts such as Orile, Mushin, and Apapa, where she coordinated distribution and financial operations.
Momoh is widely recognised for her success in Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection (ATC&C) loss reduction, having cut the company’s losses from 32.78% in 2017 to 26.82% by 2019. Her expertise covers debt recovery, policy and compliance management, and electricity marketing solutions.
She is an alumna of Auchi Polytechnic, where she earned an OND in Business Administration and an HND in Marketing. She also holds an MBA in Marketing from Lagos State University. She is a Fellow of both the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) and the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
Abdulrahman Ahmad Isa, MD YEDC – 824,693 Customers
Engr. Abdulrahman Ahmad Isa is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC). He was appointed in February 2024.
The company serves 824,693 registered customers across Adamawa, Borno, Taraba, and Yobe states, recording total billings of N14.42 billion and revenue collections of N8.20 billion, yielding a collection efficiency of 56.85%.
Engr. Isa is an electrical engineer and business leader with over 20 years of experience in Nigeria’s power sector. He has held key roles at the defunct National Electricity Power Authority and the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, where he was responsible for the design, operation, and maintenance of electrical networks nationwide.
He also served as a consultant for Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), contributing to improved performance and customer satisfaction.
Isa holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Maiduguri and a Master of Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University.
He is a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Nigerian Institute of Power Engineers (NIPE).
Abdu Mohammed, MD JED Plc – 857,562 Customers
Abdu Bello Mohammed is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED Plc). He was appointed in October 2022.
The company serves 857,562 registered customers, with total billings of N36.32 billion and revenue collections of N17.14 billion, reflecting a collection efficiency of 47.19%.
JED Plc operates across the franchise states of Benue, Plateau, and Bauchi, providing electricity distribution and retail services to households, businesses, and institutions.
Mohammed is an engineer with extensive experience in Nigeria’s power sector. His career spans significant roles in the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the Nigerian Electricity Power Authority (NEPA), and the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
He also served as a lecturer in the Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, where he earned a Master of Engineering in Production Engineering.
He has decades of technical knowledge and regulatory experience. Mohammed has emphasised operational efficiency, reducing technical and commercial losses, and enhancing customer service.
Abubakar Jimeta, MD, KEDCO – 887,554 Customers
Abubakar Shuaibu Jimeta is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), overseeing 887,554 registered customers across Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states.
The company recorded total billings of N40.51 billion and revenue collections of N25.71 billion, resulting in a collection efficiency of 63.46%.
Jimeta assumed the role of MD in May 2025, after serving as Chief Commercial Officer at KEDCO.
Before KEDCO, Jimeta held senior management roles in other Nigerian electricity distribution companies, including Jos Electricity Distribution Plc and Kaduna Electric, where he drove revenue assurance, marketing, and network performance initiatives.
Prior to his career in power distribution, Jimeta built a strong foundation in sales and marketing, holding leadership positions at Kia Motors Nigeria, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria, British American Tobacco, and Intercity Bank.
Jimeta holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from Ahmadu Bello University. He has completed executive education programs, including a Special Executive Masters Program in Business Administration from Metropolitan School of Business & Management (UK), a Doctor of Business Administration in Marketing from Commonwealth University of Business Arts & Technology, and an MBA in Artificial Intelligence from Nexford University.
Dr. Umar Hashidu, MD, Kaduna Electric– 889,146 Customers
Dr. Umar Abubakar Hashidu is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kaduna Electricity Company (Kaduna Electric), serving 889,146 registered customers across Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states.
According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Kaduna Electric recorded total billings of N24.22 billion in the first quarter of 2025, with revenue collections of N11.72 billion, reflecting a collection efficiency of 48.41%.
Dr. Hashidu is a trained systems engineer with a Master of Science in International Technology Management and a PhD in Management, specializing in strategy, policy, and organizational development, all from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. He began his career in academia before moving into the power sector.
He joined Kano Electricity Distribution Company in 2014 as a consultant, serving as Decision Support Executive to the MD, and later became Head of Strategy and Corporate Performance.
Dr. Hashidu has also worked with the World Bank Energy and Extractive team, supporting the Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) in Nigeria. He contributed to improving governance, external accountability, board-management relations, and procurement processes within the country’s electricity distribution companies.
He holds multiple professional certifications, including Finance for Non-Finance Directors from the Institute of Directors (UK) and Building and Leading Organizations from FTTC Nigeria.
He is a registered engineer with COREN, a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Institute of Engineering and Technology (UK), the Institute of Civil Engineers (UK), the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK), and a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants Nigeria.
Mr. Ete Pinnick, MD PHED – 1.17 million Customers
Mr. Ete Pinnick is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), which serves over 1.17 million registered customers across Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states.
According to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), PHED recorded total billings of N62.01 billion in the first quarter of 2025, with revenue collections of N37.63 billion, reflecting a collection efficiency of 60.68%.
Pinnick joined PHED with extensive experience in supply chain management and operational leadership. He previously served as Senior Supply Chain Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at Mondelēz International, where he oversaw integrated regional supply chain operations across multiple countries. He also held senior leadership roles at Unilever Nigeria Plc, including Global Supply Chain Director and Executive Director on the company’s board, contributing to regional supply chain strategy and efficiency improvements.
He began his career in the manufacturing sector and has built a track record of driving team engagement, operational transformation, and performance optimization across industries. Pinnick combines technical expertise in engineering with strategic insight, leveraging data-driven approaches to improve operational outcomes.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos and is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and the Institute of Directors. Pinnick is recognized for his focus on transparency, sustainability, and innovation, as well as his commitment to building talent and fostering organizational culture.
Engr. Chijioke Okwuokenye, MD AEDC – 1.29 million Customers
Engr. Chijioke Okwuokenye is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), which serves over 1.29 million registered customers across the Federal Capital Territory and parts of Kogi, Niger, and Nasarawa states.
According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), AEDC recorded total billings of N109.73 billion and revenue collections of N88.10 billion in the first quarter of 2025, translating to a collection efficiency of 80.29%.
Before becoming MD/CEO, Okwuokenye served as Chief Operations Officer, where he oversaw the company’s commercial and technical operations, driving process improvements and efficiency gains across its network.
Okwuokenye holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Benin, an MBA from the University of Port Harcourt, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Nigerian Defence Academy.
He has more than 15 years of experience in Nigeria’s power sector, with a career spanning roles at the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Income Electrix Limited, and Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED). At PHED, he led strategic projects and commercial operations that improved metering coverage and loss reduction performance.
Before joining AEDC, he was Vice President of Engineering at Konexa, where he led energy infrastructure projects designed to expand access and improve energy efficiency. He also worked with Nextier, providing technical assistance for Nigeria’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for the power sector.
Mrs. Folake Soetan, MD Ikeja Electric – 1.31 million Customers
Mrs. Folake Soetan is the Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric Plc, Nigeria’s largest electricity distribution company, with over 1.31 million registered customers across Abule Egba, Akowonjo, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Oshodi, and Shomolu districts of Lagos State as of the first quarter of 2025.
According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Ikeja Electric recorded total billings of N129.88 billion in Q1 2025, with revenue collections of N101.20 billion, reflecting a collection efficiency of 77.91%.
Soetan was appointed Acting CEO in March 2020 after serving as Chief Operating Officer, a role in which she led several initiatives that improved power supply quality and network performance across Ikeja’s franchise areas. Her team pioneered the Bilateral Power initiative, which provided customers with a minimum of 20 hours of daily electricity supply from the national grid, the first of its kind in Nigeria.
Her career spans over two decades across the power, oil and gas, and aviation sectors. Before joining Ikeja Electric in 2015, she held senior management positions at Sahara Group, where she served as Vice President for Downstream West Africa, and at Virgin Nigeria Airways, where she rose to Head of Sales.
She began her career at British Airways as a Sales Executive and later as a Sales Account Manager.
Soetan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Lagos and completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.
She is known for her operational leadership and focus on technology-driven service delivery, grid reliability, and customer satisfaction.
In addition to her role at Ikeja Electric, she serves as Non-Executive Director for Distribution at the Nigerian Independent System Operator
Mr. Praveen Chorghade, MD EEDC – 1.39 million Customers
Mr. Praveen Chorghade is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), which serves over 1.39 million registered customers across Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States as of the first quarter of 2025.
According to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), EEDC recorded total billings of N55.56 billion in Q1 2025, with revenue collections of N44.96 billion, reflecting a collection efficiency of 80.92%.
Chorghade, an electrical engineer, has more than 38 years of experience in power generation, transmission, and distribution. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Electrical Engineering from Jabalpur Engineering College, India.
Before joining EEDC in 2021, he retired from Tata Power in India, where he last served as Chief of Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Engineering.
He has held several leadership roles within the Tata Power Group, including Chief of Core Technologies and Diagnostics, and Chief Executive Officer of Maithon Power Limited, a joint venture between Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and Tata Power, where he oversaw the construction and commissioning of a 1,050 MW coal-fired thermal power plant.
Earlier in his career, Chorghade played a pivotal role at Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited during the early years of distribution privatization in Delhi. As Head of Operations and Vice President, Commercial, he contributed to reducing aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses from 54% to 12% within six years while ensuring a reliable power supply to consumers across North and Northwest Delhi.
He began his professional journey at NTPC Limited, where he worked for over 23 years in various capacities, including as Superintendent of Electrical Testing and Maintenance and later as a Senior Faculty Member at the Power Management Institute, where he trained and mentored engineers in power systems management and operational best practices.
Engr. Jonathan Lawani, MD BEDC – 1.46 million
Engr. Jonathan Lawani is the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC Electricity Plc), serving over 1.46 million registered customers across Delta, Edo, Ekiti, and Ondo States as of the Q1 2025.
Lawani is an electrical power engineer with extensive experience in energy infrastructure, project execution, and performance improvement across the power, oil and gas, and public sectors.
He holds a B.Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Benin, a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Auchi Polytechnic, an M.Sc. in Power Systems and Energy Management from City University, London, and an MBA in Project Management from Universidad Católica de Murcia, Spain.
Before his appointment as Acting MD, he served at Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), where he rose from Technical Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer to head of the Technical Projects Group. He oversaw more than $50 million worth of network upgrades and substation projects that improved grid reliability and power evacuation.
He began his career with the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) during his National Youth Service, working on major field projects such as the Agbara Phase 2 (OML 116) shutdown. He later held technical and business development roles at Sea Petroleum and Gas Ltd. and LATEEJAY Nigeria Ltd.
Lawani also served as Commissioner for Environment in Edo State, where he contributed to environmental and watershed management policies.
Engr. Francis Agoha, MD IBEDC- 2.69 million
Engr. Francis Agoha is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Nigeria’s largest power distribution company by registered customers, serving more than 2.69 million users across Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara, and parts of Niger, Ekiti, and Kogi States as of the Q1 2025.
Despite the sector’s persistent challenges, IBEDC recorded total billings of N82.88 billion in the first quarter of 2025, with revenue collections reaching N61.73 billion, reflecting a collection efficiency of 74.48%.
Agoha is an engineer with more than two decades of experience in Nigeria’s energy and power industry. He is widely respected for his technical depth and operational expertise. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Power Systems Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State.
Before his appointment as Managing Director in 2024, he served as the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of IBEDC, where he played a key role in improving grid performance, driving technical innovation and enhancing customer supply reliability.
Prior to joining IBEDC, Agoha was General Manager, Technical, at Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) under Sahara Group, where he oversaw grid operations and led major technical efficiency projects between 2019 and 2022. He also served as Executive Lead, Power Generation Business, at Sahara Group and as Chief Operating Officer at Transcorp Ughelli Power Limited, where he supervised generation operations and performance optimization.
Agoha began his professional career at General Electric (GE), spending over eight years in various roles across Africa and the Middle East. He rose from Field Engineer and Project Manager to Regional Service Manager, gaining extensive international exposure in gas turbine operations and power plant management.
He also holds a National Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede.
Agoha is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), a member of the Nigerian Institute of Power Engineers, and a certified professional under the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
