Tag: Disconnection
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COVID-19 lockdown: Lagos electricity distribution company suspends disconnection
Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) has announced that non-paying customers within its franchise network will not be disconnected during the two-week stay-at-home period enforced by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19. According to the Disco, the decision to suspend all disconnection activities was taken to allow all its customers enjoy electricity supply during the…
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Benin Republic, Niger pay $10m power debt after Nigeria’s disconnection threat
Sequel to Nigeria’s earlier warning to disconnect them, the Republics of Benin and Niger have cleared their $10.1m electricity debt to avert the impending disconnection. According to a report by The Punch, the affected countries made the payment through their respective power firms, with NIGELEC of the Republic of Niger paying $3.79m, while the Community…
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DISCOs must write to notify consumers before disconnection – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), an independent regulatory body with authority for the regulation of the electric power industry in the country has said the various electricity distribution company in the country must notify consumers in writing before attempting to disconnect their power supply. This was made known in a statement recently released and…
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2 arraigned for beating PHCN worker over disconnection
Two men, who allegedly beat up a Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) worker for disconnecting their power supply, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The accused – Joseph Olawole (60) and Ibrahim Adeyemo (42) – are both residents of Ogunsetan Close, Agege, Lagos. Olawole, an engineer and Adeyemo, a photographer, however, pleaded…