The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a directive to electricity Distribution Companies. They are to allocate a significant portion of their operating funds to capital expenditure. Starting from February 2027, up to 60% of their Non-Administrative Operating Expenditure is to be channeled into CapEx.

Further details about this directive are available from the source. The directive is set to take effect from February 2027, but additional information about its implications is not provided here.

The directive applies to Distribution Companies, which are required to comply with the new allocation rule for their operating funds.