Meet the CEOs Running Nigeria's 12 Electricity Distribution Companies in 2026
By Aboki Forex —
Nigeria's 12 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) sit at the centre of the power value chain, delivering electricity from the national grid to homes, businesses and industries. Since privatisation in 2013, the DisCos have faced mounting pressure to expand access, improve reliability, cut technical and commercial losses, and strengthen revenue collection.
They serve more than 13 million registered customers. Leading them are executives from engineering, finance, law, banking and business management. Here is a look at the chief executives steering these utilities in 2026.
Ugochukwu Opiegbe, Aba Power
Ugochukwu Opiegbe is managing director of Aba Power, the electricity distribution arm of Geometric Power Group. He oversees operations of Nigeria's first integrated private power utility serving the industrial city of Aba. Appointed in March 2024, he leads the distribution business while exercising executive oversight across the group's embedded generation assets, fuel supply and operational strategy.
A lawyer by training with more than two decades of experience, Opiegbe spent over 14 years at Geometric Power. He rose from senior manager, legal to head of legal, legal director, and eventually executive director for legal services and general counsel. He advised on power purchase agreements, generation and distribution acquisitions, gas pipeline contracts, corporate governance and regulatory matters.
Earlier, he practised at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie and Streamsowers & Co. He also worked in California with the American Civil Liberties Union and the Law Firm of Roxana Muro. He holds an LL.B. from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and an LL.M. in Tax Law from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.
Wola Joseph-Condotti, Eko Disco
Wola Joseph-Condotti is chief executive officer of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco), one of Nigeria's largest electricity distributors. She has led the company since January 2026. She oversees the utility's commercial and operational strategy, focusing on service delivery, sustainability and long-term growth.
Before taking the helm at Eko Disco, she served as group managing director and CEO of West Power & Gas Ltd. Earlier, she was Eko Disco's pioneer chief legal and company secretary before taking on broader leadership roles, including head of regulatory compliance and chief human resources and administration officer.
Joseph-Condotti holds a law degree from the University of Ibadan, an LL.M. in International Finance Law from Harvard Law School and an MBA from INSEAD Business School. She is an International Finance Corporation-certified board evaluation professional. She was named to the Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Nigeria in 2024 and 2025, and received the Legal Era Leadership Excellence Award in 2025.
Abdulrahman Ahmad Isa, YEDC
Engr. Abdulrahman Ahmad Isa is managing director and CEO of Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC). Appointed in February 2024, he leads one of the country's 11 electricity distribution companies.
An electrical engineer with more than two decades of experience, Isa spent most of his career in Nigeria's power industry. He began at the former National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) and later the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), where he worked on the design, operation and maintenance of electricity transmission and distribution networks.
Before joining YEDC, he was a consultant to Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), advising on operational improvements and customer satisfaction. Isa holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Maiduguri and a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University.
These executives take charge of utilities under persistent infrastructure and regulatory challenges. Their ability to improve revenue collection and service delivery will shape how Nigerian households and businesses experience electricity in the coming years.