The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the number of metered electricity customers rose by 4.58 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 to reach 6.97 million.
This was announced on the NBS X handle, which added that, on a year-on-year basis, the number increased by 12.18 per cent, from the 6.21 million recorded in Q4 2024.
The report said, “Similarly, the number of metered customers reached 6.97 million in Q4 2025, representing a 4.58 per cent increase from 6.66 million recorded in the preceding quarter. On a year-on-year basis, metered customers increased by 12.18 per cent, from 6.21 million recorded in Q4 2024.” 
NBS said the total customer numbers in Q4 2025 stood at 12.16 million, up from 12.03 million in Q3 2025, representing a 1.11 per cent quarter-on-quarter increase.
According to the report, on a year-on-year basis, the number of customers declined by 8.52 per cent, from 13.30 million recorded in Q4 2024.
