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
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.
