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  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/nigeria-electricity-metering-additions-northern-discos",
  "slug": "nigeria-electricity-metering-additions-northern-discos",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-19",
  "sourceName": "Punch Newspapers",
  "sourceUrl": "https://punchng.com/northern-discos-lag-as-2-2m-customers-get-meters/",
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  "tags": [
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  "content": {
    "title": "Nigeria added 2.2 million metered electricity customers in three years",
    "summary": "Regulator data showed the national metering rate rose from 44.16% in June 2023 to 61.51% in June 2026, while four northern distribution companies remained behind.",
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        "heading": "Nigeria added 2.2 million metered electricity customers in three years",
        "paragraphs": [
          "Regulator data showed the national metering rate rose from 44.16% in June 2023 to 61.51% in June 2026, while four northern distribution companies remained behind."
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