Lagos alone consumes 26% of the total supply of power from the national grid

Key Takeaways

  • Lagos receives the highest average monthly grid supply at 1,051 MW, accounting for 26% of national distribution.
  • The South West (excluding Lagos) comes second with 569 MW.
  • Abuja alone receives 435 MW, higher than the North Central zone at 396 MW.
  • The North East receives the least electricity from the grid, with only 199 MW monthly on average.
  • The combined total for Lagos and the rest of the South West is 1,620 MW, roughly 40% of national grid supply.

Lagos State stands out as Nigeria’s largest consumer of grid electricity, averaging 1,051 MW monthly, over a quarter of the nation’s entire grid supply. This far surpasses every other region, with even the rest of the South West receiving less than 600 MW. Abuja also ranks high individually with 435 MW, while regions like the North East and South East remain underserved, receiving 509 MW combined. The sharp regional disparity highlights both the demand concentration in Nigeria’s urban and economic hubs, and the uneven access to reliable electricity across the country.

Source:

Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission

Period:

H1 2025
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