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
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.
