Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko DisCo) has advised residents of Ibeju-Lekki and neighbouring communities to remain vigilant and observe safety precautions during the rainy season to prevent electrical accidents and maintain a steady power supply.
The advisory was issued at a customer engagement forum held recently in the Ibeju district, where business owners, Community Development Association (CDA) leaders, and residents gathered to discuss power-related concerns. Acting CEO Mrs. Rekhiat Momoh, represented at the forum by Chief Finance Officer Joseph Esenwa, emphasised the importance of adhering to safety regulations around power installations.
“We will encourage everybody – please don’t build under wire lines for safety reasons,” Esenwa said. “There are standard regulations regarding safety and building under high tension lines, and we must all comply with the prescribed distances before construction.” He also warned against illegal electrical connections, vandalism of installations, and constructing over underground cables, all of which pose significant risks to both residents and power supply reliability.
Esenwa highlighted that Eko DisCo is taking additional measures to enhance safety during the rainy season. These include increased maintenance schedules for cables and poles, vigilant monitoring of installation integrity, and prompt responses to customer-reported faults. Residents were urged to report any issues immediately to the district’s customer service to enable quick intervention.
Demonstrating responsiveness, the forum saw several immediate actions taken on customer complaints. Faulty meters and transformers were addressed on the spot, with six transformers approved for energisation after repair. “We continue to cooperate with Eko DisCo to achieve desired service levels while ensuring our communities act as watchmen against vandalism,” said Wale Aderoju, Chairman of the Lekki Estate Resident and Stakeholders Association Infrastructure Maintenance Committee. He reported that over 85 per cent of forum participants expressed satisfaction with the engagement.
The forum also tackled the persistent challenge of energy theft. Esenwa described it as “a huge problem” requiring consistent monitoring and enforcement of Commission-approved sanctions. Joseph Idinye, representing Destiny Homes, stressed the role of community accountability: “When somebody is stealing electricity and others look the other way, we all suffer for it. Any tendency to steal electricity is to our own detriment.”
Updates on ongoing infrastructure projects were provided by Engr. Ovie Oghenekaro Adjekpiyede, Head of Technical Services. He noted that the new Federal Government-awarded substation project for Ibeju-Lekki, along with the Elemoro substation expansion to add 8MW capacity by the end of 2025, would improve power stability for communities from Awoyaya to Lakue. “We are working assiduously to ensure a reliable power supply is sustained in the Ibeju-Lekki area through strategic partnerships with Federal, State, and Local Governments,” he said.
Eko DisCo also reminded residents of its multi-tier complaint resolution system, which allows customers to escalate unresolved issues, and highlighted ongoing processes for bandwidth verification and flexible payment plans to support continuous service.
As the rainy season coincides with increased electricity demand for ceremonies and festivities, Eko DisCo reiterated its call for community collaboration in safeguarding infrastructure, ensuring safety, and sustaining reliable power delivery across the district.
