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Following series of complaints, the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has reduced the electricity tariff payable by its Band A customers in Lagos State, promising more effective supply under the price regime. The distribution firm said that the customers under the Band would pay N206.80 per kilowatt-hour as against the […]
…seeks community support By ECHONEWS In continued effort to curtail the rising cases of energy theft and vandalisation of electric equipment, Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s largest electricity distribution company is soliciting the support of stakeholders in tackling the issues within its network. Speaking to journalists on Friday, Head, Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric, Felix Ofulue, said the […]
By Edith Igbokwe Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has based its tariff increase on gas price, inflation, exchange rate, US inflation rate and available generation capacity as some of the indices considered for the tariff increase. The Commission has approved tariff increases for six power distribution companies (DisCos). The distribution companies include Ikeja Electricity, Port […]
By Damilola Kushimo Frustrated by the perpetual load-shedding and outrageous electricity bills, residents of Metropolitan College, Risi Laguda, Onawale and Ayanlu Streets in Ishagatedo/Ire-Akari Ward have made a 4-point demand from Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC). The community has alleged the distribution company of overloading their transformer, irregular power supply, undeserved sharing of power supply […]
By Edith Igbokwe The members of Dawudu Oyegoke, Olowokere, Rufia and Titilayo Streets under DOORT Community Development Association (CDA), Mafoluku Oshodi, have again appealed to Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) to install their newly procured transformer. The transformer was donated by the member of the Federal House of Representatives in Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 1, Dr. Bashiru […]
By Abolaji Adebayo Ikeja Electric, one of the electricity distribution companies (DISCOS) in Lagos has stated that the proposed two months free electricity for Nigerians has not been approved. In a statement on Thursday, the company said the idea is still proposal undergoing stakeholders’ reviews for its feasibility. The statement read: “The Management of Ikeja Electric […]
By Abolaji Adebayo Today, Monday, February 3, 2020 marks 453 days since residents of Akinbaiye community in Isolo have been in total blackout following the damage of the transformer that supplies electricity to the 100-street CDA. The residents have cried out for the restoration of the transformer, lamenting the hardship they have been going through […]
Pay N3.5m to get transformer, IKEDC tells Akinbaiye community By Damilola Kushimo Following the clamour for new transformer by the residents of Akinbaiye community in Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the Manager Isolo IKEDC Undertaking Office, Engr. Eric Okoro has declared that the community would not get electricity if it doesn’t pay up its […]
Residents, traders count losses to epileptic power supply By Edith Igbokwe Residents and artisans such as tailors, barbers, bakers and laundry service providers operating within Afariogun area of Oshodi in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area have cried out over the epileptic power supply which has not been an effective one as it affected their living conditions […]
Fayemi Area CDA decries poor power supply By Olushola Okewole The Fayemi Area Community Development Association (CDA) Chairman, Chief Babatunde Yaya, has disclosed that the community is not happy with the service of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC). Yaya stated that the community has been starved of steady power supply, outrageous billing and lack […]