EKO Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has clarified that the payment of N180 million by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for July defrays only a small fraction of the outstanding debt owed by the university.
  
The DisCo confirmed the disconnection of the electricity supply to the university, stating that the debt owed by the institution was over one billion naira.
  
EKEDC, in a statement signed by its General Manager, Corporate Communications and Strategy, Babatunde Lasaki, which was made available to The Guardian, yesterday said UNILAG was disconnected from the grid on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, due to recurring accumulated outstanding payments and following multiple engagements with the UNILAG team.
  
The DisCo stressed that in adherence to regulatory requirements and procedures, disconnection notices were served at different times to the university, and principal staff of the institution.
  
“To set the record straight, UNILAG’s migration from Band B to Band A tariff followed due process, with adequate engagements and communication regarding the implications. The tariff increase reflects the institution’s average 23 hours of supply availability, aligning with Band A criteria,” he said.