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.
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
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).
