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  • ‘Settle your electricity bills to enjoy stable power’

    Just as the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has restated its commitment to uninterrupted power supply during the yuletide season and beyond, electricity consumers have been urged to reciprocate and pay their bills promptly.

    Mr Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, who made the call on Wednesday, urged consumers to pay their bills promptly to avoid power supply disruptions.

    EKEDC’s operational area covers Lagos mainland, island, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki and Ajah.

    Idemudia said the company had put in place measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply within its operational territory during the Yuletide and after.

    He said the company was aware of the high expectations of customers to enjoy steady power supply during the festive period.

    “EKEDC has put in place measures to ensure that the customers’ hopes are not dashed.

    “We want to appeal to consumers under the network that should there be any spark from the pole or fault from transformer, our technical crew is on standby in all our business units.

    “Our technical crew will work throughout the holiday to rectify electrical faults so that customers can enjoy the holiday.

    “Our customer care lines are working 24/7, so customers should feel free to contact them if there is any electrical fault in their area,” Idemudia said.

    The EKEDC’s spokesman, however, warned against vandalism and tampering with equipment in the zone as it could cause deaths or serious injuries.

    He said such acts were responsible for incessant power outage and unnecessary financial expenses on the part of the company.

    He said: “It is illegal and dangerous for anyone to trade, live or work near electricity installations or even tamper with them.

    “The company is determined to deliver power supply to its customers in a very safe manner; we will collaborate with communities to safeguard electricity installations.”

    Idemudia advised consumers to ensure that their homes and business premises were properly wired and earthed only by approved technicians to ensure safety of lives and property.

    The general manager expressed the company’s felicitations to customers and advised them to be security and safety-conscious always especially during the Yuletide and New Year celebrations.

    NAN

  • Eko Disco rehabilitates facilities in Ikoyi

    The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) said on Saturday it had commenced the rehabilitation of work on power facilities in Ikoyi and environs to improve services to its customers in the area.

    Mr Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, said in Lagos the network improvement work was being handled by Marolls Engineering Limited.

    According to him, the exercise will start with the rehabilitation of Moore Road 11kv Feeder and Injection substation.

    He said the rehabilitation work would involve digging, pole erection, cable laying, back-lifting and thrust boring across roads and front of some premises where necessary.

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    The general manager appealed to customers and members of the public to please accord the rehabilitation team the necessary co-operation and support in order to ensure a hitch-free and successful execution of the rehabilitation plan.

    He apologised for the inconvenience the rehabilitation work might cause the customers and members of the public.

    However, the rehabilitation work would not interrupt power supply to the affected areas, and the company would ensure quick completion of the work, Idemudia said in a statement.

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  • Ikoyi to experience 5-hour outage Sunday

    The Eko Electricity Distribution Company ( EKEDC ) has announced a five-hour outage in Ikoyi and environs from 10.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday.

    Mr Godwin Idemudia, the EKEDC General Manager, Corporate Communications, said in a statement on Saturday that the outage would enable the company to carry out maintenance work.

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    According to the general manager, the maintenance work will be carried out on the company’s 33KVA Bus Section 11 at the Fowler Injection Substation.

    “We solicit understanding from all our customers who will be affected by the outage, especially for the inconveniences it will cause them even as this information comes to them at a short notice.
    “Eko Disco promises to keep improving its equipment for better service delivery to electricity users in its network.
    “We implore our customers to bear with us,” he said.

    NAN

  • Lagos community decries poor electricity

    Electricity consumers in Cardoso Awodi-Ora area of Ajegunle Apapa in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area, Lagos, on Friday decried the epileptic power supply, outrageous billing and dilapidated equipment in their community.

    They told our reporter in Lagos that the outrageous monthly bills received from Eko Electricity Distribution Company did not correspond with the supply given to the community.

    Mr Joseph Emmanuel, a resident of the area said that electricity consumers in the community were given crazy bills despite having poor electricity supply.

    “How can EKEDC be bringing between N27,000 and N30,000 to a three-bedroom flat in a month when the supply is just about six hours daily?

    “The supply is between 10:30 in the morning to 1:pm, then 11p.m to 3a.m daily, and at the end of the month one will be given outrageous bills.

    “If I am using prepaid meter, I cannot finish N5,000 recharge in a month.

    “We are being forced to pay for electricity we never consumed; this is extortion, we demand for transparency in the billing methodology,” he said.

    Mr Babalola James, a landlord in the area, said all the electric poles, cables and other electricity facilities situated along Ojo Road that supplied the community were due for replacement.

    “Virtually all the transformers are dilapidated and can no longer continue to cope with the load on them.

    “From our feasibility study, more than 89 houses use one transformer, which is grossly inadequate,” he said.

    Mrs Funmilayo Adeoye, another resident of the community, urged EKEDC management to install prepaid meters in all houses in the area.

    Responding, Mr Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, said the company did not bill its customers arbitrarily.

    “We bill according to the energy delivered. It is surprising to hear some of our customers complain about supply brought for few hours on daily basis for for few days.

    “The truth is that the level of consumption for the few hours that supply is available mean a lot of energy could have been consumed within those hours.

    “Due to lack of trust from some of our customers not knowing when supply would come again, they carry out a lot of activities within a short period.

    “They use iron, pumping machine and electric stove all at the same time, so one cannot use availability of supply to determine their bills,” he said.

    Idemudia urged electricity consumers in the area to report cases of dilapidated equipment at EKEDC customer care offices nearest to them.

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  • Eko Disco promises uninterrupted power supply during Easter

    The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has promised to ensure uninterrupted power supply within its operational territory throughout the Easter holiday.

    The promise was contained in a statement by Mr Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC and issued to our reporters in Lagos.

    He said that the company was aware of the high expectations of customers to enjoy steady power supply during Easter.

    Idemudia said that the company had put in place necessary measure to ensure consumers enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply during the period and beyond.

    The General Manager said that EKEDC would ensure that energy from the National Grid is eqiuitably distributed to all customers within the network.

    “EKEDC has put in place measures to ensure that the customers’ hopes are not dashed

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    “We want to appeal to consumers under the network that should there be any spark from the pole or fault from EKEDC transformer, our technical crew are on standby in all our business units.

    “Our technical crew will work throughout the Easter holiday to rectify electrical faults so that customers enjoy the holiday.

    “Our customer care lines are working 24/7, so customers should feel free to contact them if there is  any electrical faults in their area,” he said.

    Idemudia, however, warned against vandalism and tampering with equipment in the zone as it could cause deaths or serious injuries.

    According to Idemudia, frequent destruction  of such equipment will cause outage.

    “It is illegal and dangerous for anyone to trade, live or work near electricity installations or even tamper with them.

    “The company is determined to deliver power supply to its customers in a very safe manner; we will collaborate with communities to safeguard electricity installations,” he said.

    The EKEDC spokesman advised consumers to ensure that their homes and business premises were properly wired and earthed only by approved technicians to ensure safety of lives and property.

     

  • EKEDC apologies to consumers over inability to recharge

    EKEDC apologies to consumers over inability to recharge

    The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company ( EKEDC ) on Tuesday apologised to its consumers over the difficulty they encountered in recharging their prepaid meters for more energy credit units.

    Mr Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications Unit of the company, made the apology in a statement in Lagos.

    Reports say that EKEDC had on Monday said that consumers with prepaid meters might not be able to recharge their meters for more energy credit units for some time.

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    Idemudia explained that the hitches encountered in the DISCO’s network made it difficult for consumers to recharge their energy cards.

    According to him, the network is back and consumers can now start recharging their meters through the company payment channels.

    Idemudia said that this was due to some faults with the system, adding that efforts were being made to rectify the fault.

    The general manager thanked the customers for their patience and understanding when EKEDC had a glitch in its system.

    “The system has been fixed and our customers can now start recharging their meters through all our payment channels.

    “EKEDC highly regrets any inconvenience caused by hitches in our network,” he said.

    NAN

  • Eko Disco announces five-day power outage in Lagos

    Eko Disco announces five-day power outage in Lagos

    Electricity supply would be disrupted in many parts of Lagos this week as Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Monday announced five days power outage in the city.

    EKEDC spokesman, Godwin Idemudia, said in a statement that the outage would affect Ikoyi, Victoria Island and parts of Lagos Island from Wednesday to Sunday.

    Idemudia said that the outage was to enable maintenance crew from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) address technical and maintenance issues at Alagbon transmission station.

    “We want to inform our esteem customers that from Wednesday, May 24 to Sunday, May 28, there will be an outage within Ikoyi, Victoria Island and parts of Lagos Island.
    “This is to enable TCN maintenance crew resolve some technical issues within Alagbon transmission stations,’’ EKEDC said.
    The EKEDC spokesman said that the company highly regretted any inconveniences caused by the five-day outage.
    He promised that supply would be restored to the affected areas as soon as the maintenance was successfully completed.

  • Eko electricity company promises uninterrupted power during Easter

    Eko electricity company promises uninterrupted power during Easter

    The Eko Distribution ElectriCompany Plc (EKEDC) says it will ensure uninterrupted power supply throughout the Easter period in the zone.

    To this end, the electricity company said it had already adopted some measures.

    Mr Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications of the company, told the the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that the company was aware of the high expectations of customers to enjoy regular power supply during Easter.

    “EKEDC has put in place measures to ensure that the customers’ hopes are not dashed.

    “We assure customers within our operational territory of uninterrupted electricity supply during Easter.

    “We will ensure that energy from the National Grid is adequately distributed to customers,” he said.

    He, however, warned against vandalism and tampering with equipment in the zone as it could cause deaths or serious injuries.

    According to Idemudia, frequent damage of such equipment will cause outage.

    “It is illegal and dangerous for anyone to trade, live or work near electricity installations or even tamper with them.

    “The company is determined to deliver power supply to its customers in a very safe manner; we will collaborate with communities to safeguard electricity installations,” he said.

    The EKEDC spokesman appealed to consumers to ensure that their homes and business premises were properly wired and earthed by engaging only approved technicians to ensure safety of lives and property.

    He said the management had set up a committee to ensure that health, safety and environment were fully integrated in its operations.

    “ We at EKEDc values  health and environment because our operation is not just to sell electricity and make money, but to ensure a safe use of the product.”

    He advised electricity consumers to refrain from patronising unlicensed electricians when faults occurred on their power lines or appliances.

    On fault clearing in the zone, Idemudia said a special fault clearing team had been set up in all the business districts to facilitate quick response to customers’ complaints.

    Idemudia, therefore, warned owners of houses built under high tension wires and cables to relocate without further delay.

    “It is also the expectation of the company that customers on their own will settle their electricity bills promptly to avoid disconnection.”

    He urged customers to use the following lines and email address to report energy theft and ask for help — 08129928282, 07080655555 or email us on whistleblower@ekedp.com, fraudwatch@ekedp.com.

  • Power firm announces nine-hour outage in Lagos Island, others

    The Management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Saturday said there would be a nine-hour power outage in Lagos Island, Victoria Island and Ikoyi on Monday.

    The company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Godwin Idemudia, said this in a statement made available to journalists in Lagos.

    “We which to inform our consumers that on Monday, January23, 2017, between 08:00-17:00 hours, there will be an outage on the 132kv bus-bars (outdoor) at Alagbon S/T,” the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the company as saying in the statement.

    “This is to enable our maintenance crew to connect the new and old sections of the 132kV bus-bars together.

    “With this outage, Lagos Island, Victoria Island and Ikoyi environs will be affected.

    “EKEDC highly regrets any inconvenience caused by this nine-hour outage.”

  • Eko Disco lauds NERC over new electricity tariff

    The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKDC) on Thursday commended the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on the new tariff regime.

    Mr Godwin Idemudia, the Corporate Communications Manager in EKDC, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

    He was reacting to the removal of fixed charges under the new tariff regime introduced recently by the NERC.

    According to him, removal of fixed charges by government is a welcome development which will benefit the customers a great deal.

    Idemudia said that his company would now redouble its efforts on its metering project.

    He said that the company had the least charges among the operators going by what NERC had just released.

    “What it means now is that we are going to pursue vigorously our metering rollout plans to meet the yearnings of customers.

    “But for those who cannot wait for the rollout plan to get to them, they can key into our Credited Advanced Payment Metering Implementation (CAPMI) programme to avoid estimated bills which do not favour the company nor the customers.”

    Idemudia said that his company’s recent arrangement with Egbin for supply of 100 mega watts was still in place.

    “Customers within Lekki, Ajah, Ibeju and environs will benefit greatly from this special plan.

    “This is energy that will come directly to us without passing through the national grid.

    “In this special arrangement, the customers will pay slightly more than regular customers.

    “The good news is that it would be stable almost at all times,” Idemudia explained.

    He said that the company had put in place special fault clearing teams to respond to faults during the Christmas and New Year period for faults to be attended to within a very short time of distress calls.

    “Our equipment have been serviced to take any amount of energy that may be wheeled to us by the generation companies via transmission.

    “While we wish our our customers the very best this season, we appeal to them to pay their bills regularly and also make use of our customer care helplines whenever they need our services.

    NAN recalls that the NERC, on Dec 21, outlined various rates of increase in energy charges for consumers across the country.

    It announced the removal of fixed charges for all classes of electricity consumers so that power users would only pay for what they consumed.

    Fixed charge is that component of the tariff that commits electricity consumers to paying an approved amount of money not minding whether electricity is consumed during the billing period.

    Under the new arrangement, residential customer classification (R2) in Abuja Electricity Distribution Company will no longer pay N702 fixed charge every month.

    Their energy charge will, however, increase by N9.60.

    Also, residential customers (R2 customers) in Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution zones will no longer pay the N750 fixed charge.

    They will, however, be paying additional N10 and N8, respectively, in their energy charges.