New Tax Law 2025: Ikeja Electric, EKDC and Other DisCos Mandate TIN, CAC or NIN for Meter Recharge
- Electricity DisCos in Nigeria introduced new compliance requirements for corporate customers under the Nigeria Tax Act (2025)
- Ikeja Electric set February 20 deadline for businesses to submit identification documents to avoid service disruption
- Failure to comply might lead to invalid bills and suspension of electricity service for corporate customers
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Electricity Distribution Companies across Nigeria have rolled out new compliance requirements for corporate customers seeking to recharge their meters or receive electricity bills.
The update follows the implementation of the Nigeria Tax Act (2025), which officially took effect on January 1, 2026.
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Under the new regime, all invoices issued by service providers, including electricity bills, must contain at least one valid identification detail linked to the customer.
Among the DisCos that have formally communicated the change is Ikeja Electric Distribution Company, which has already issued a notice to its corporate clients.
Ikeja Electric sets February 20 deadline
In its public advisory, Ikeja Electric urged corporate customers to submit at least one approved identification document on or before February 20, 2026, to avoid possible service disruption.
According to the company, the new tax law requires that every invoice must include at least one of the following:
- Tax Identification Number (TIN)
- Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number
- National Identification Number (NIN)
The utility provider warned that invoices generated without any of these identification details would be considered invalid under the law.
“To enable us to comply with this statutory requirement and reflect the information on your January 2026 and subsequent bills, we kindly request that you provide any one of the required details,” the notice stated.
Failure to meet the deadline, the company added, may prevent the generation of electricity bills and could ultimately lead to service suspension.
What this means for corporate customers
The new requirement primarily affects businesses and other corporate electricity users.
According to a report by Vanguard, without submitting at least one of the approved identification numbers, affected customers may find themselves unable to recharge prepaid meters or receive valid postpaid bills.
Since invoices without the required identification are deemed invalid under the Nigeria Tax Act (2025), DisCos risk regulatory breaches if they continue billing non-compliant customers.
As a result, service interruption may become unavoidable for businesses that fail to update their records in time.
Earlier, Punch reported that the development underscores a broader push by the Federal Government to strengthen tax compliance and improve transparency across sectors, including utilities.
Other DisCos yet to issue formal statements
While Ikeja Electric has publicly announced the new requirement, it remains unclear whether all other electricity distribution companies have issued similar directives.
Efforts to confirm the position of the industry umbrella body proved unsuccessful, as Sunday Oduntan, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, could not be reached for comment at the time of filing this report.
However, industry observers expect that other DisCos, including EKDC and their counterparts nationwide, will align with the same compliance framework, given the nationwide scope of the tax legislation.
Compliance now key to uninterrupted power
For businesses, the message is clear: compliance is no longer optional. Providing a TIN, CAC registration number, or NIN has now become a prerequisite for continued electricity supply under the new tax framework.
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With the February 20 deadline fast approaching, corporate customers are advised to update their records promptly to avoid billing disruptions and the risk of service suspension.
FG announces 3-day power outage in 5 states
Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigeria’s electricity generation was set to decline sharply following a planned maintenance shutdown at a major gas facility, a move that would cut power supply by 934.96 megawatts.
The reduction represented about 19.67 per cent of the country’s current available generation capacity of 4,753.10MW, raising fresh concerns over possible nationwide load shedding.
The development was disclosed by the Nigerian Independent System Operator in a statement titled “Anticipated Gas Supply Constraints and Potential Load Management Measures.”
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