Eko Electricity Distribution Company has called on Lagos residents to help safeguard power infrastructure, warning that vandalism and theft are undermining a reliable supply.
The appeal came during a high-level stakeholder engagement in the Lekki Business District, led by EKEDC’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rekhiat Momoh, who was represented by General Manager, Revenue Cycle, Mr Abdulrahman Abdulkadir.
The forum, attended by residents, community leaders and business representatives along the Lekki corridor, aimed to foster direct dialogue, gather feedback and explore joint solutions.
“This town hall creates a vital bridge between our customers and service providers,” said Momoh. “It brings us closer to the realities on the ground, so we can collectively address challenges and improve service delivery.”
Momoh reiterated that safety remains a central focus for the company’s operations. She advised residents in flood-prone areas to switch off circuit breakers during flooding, ensure wires are properly insulated, and unplug appliances to prevent electrocution and damage.
She disclosed that EKEDC has launched safety training programmes, upgraded monitoring systems, and deployed new technologies to detect and deter threats to its network.
“By protecting our network, we reduce risks and ensure more reliable electricity for all,” she said.
The EKEDC chief revealed that more than 80 per cent of those caught vandalising the company’s facilities were former employees dismissed for misconduct. She urged residents to report such activities through EKEDC’s confidential whistleblowing channels, warning that tampering with electrical equipment carries life-threatening risks.
Momoh announced ongoing investments worth millions of naira to replace faulty transformers, upgrade ageing equipment and add new feeders along the coastline to improve supply within the Lekki District.
She also confirmed that Band A customers in Lekki are benefiting from the Federal Government’s Meter Acquisition Fund scheme and urged them to update their Know Your Customer details to facilitate installations. Addressing concerns about higher Band A tariffs, she pledged premium service delivery, stressing that “energy theft and non-payment remain major setbacks to stable supply.”
To promote payment discipline, EKEDC has introduced a policy requiring customers to settle at least 50 per cent of their transformer’s total consumption before supply is restored.
President of the Lekki Coastal Communities Development Association, Mr Osas Airen, praised EKEDC’s responsiveness, saying, “We’ve seen tremendous change. This engagement shows EKEDC is listening and acting.”
Alhaji Suleman Sanusi of the Whitesands Community commended the deployment of rapid response teams but urged residents to play their part.
“When we secure the infrastructure, we secure our comfort and economic growth,” he said.
