No fewer than 15 residents of Victoria Garden City (VGC), Ajah, on Lekki-Epe Expressway are to be prosecuted for their alleged involvement in energy theft, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) said.
Prepaid meters
EKEDC alleged that the 15 residents stole energy by
bypassing their meters.
The company did not identify the electricity thieves.
The Managing Director, Mr Adeoye Fadeyibi, who disclosed
this at a media briefing, said no effort would be spared in
dealing with energy theft.
He said the VGC Estate used to be billed together as a
single-customer using one meter.
Fadeyibi said following agitations by residents for individual
metering and billing system, the company installed meters
for houses few months ago.
“ It was unfortunate that while the company was doing
everything to respond to its customers’ demands and give
them the very best in service delivery, some unscrupulous
elements are out to thwart the efforts and aspirations of
the company.
“The company is determined not to allow such people have
their way in their illegal mission as all lawful means will be
employed to bring them before the law to answer for their
misdemeanour.
“The war against energy theft is yielding result as more and
more culprits are being brought to book,” he said.
The EKEDC boss restated that there was no hiding place for
energy thieves in the zone.
Prepaid meters
EKEDC alleged that the 15 residents stole energy by
bypassing their meters.
The company did not identify the electricity thieves.
The Managing Director, Mr Adeoye Fadeyibi, who disclosed
this at a media briefing, said no effort would be spared in
dealing with energy theft.
He said the VGC Estate used to be billed together as a
single-customer using one meter.
Fadeyibi said following agitations by residents for individual
metering and billing system, the company installed meters
for houses few months ago.
“ It was unfortunate that while the company was doing
everything to respond to its customers’ demands and give
them the very best in service delivery, some unscrupulous
elements are out to thwart the efforts and aspirations of
the company.
“The company is determined not to allow such people have
their way in their illegal mission as all lawful means will be
employed to bring them before the law to answer for their
misdemeanour.
“The war against energy theft is yielding result as more and
more culprits are being brought to book,” he said.
The EKEDC boss restated that there was no hiding place for
energy thieves in the zone.
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