Ikeja Electric
6 May 2024
Ikeja Electric Plc, an electricity distribution company, has approved 19 additional Band A feeders for its network. The expansion comes after Ikeja Electric announced a decrease in electricity tariffs for customers on Band A feeders. The management disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying that the downward tariff will be effective on Monday, May…
6 May 2024
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the upgrade of an additional 19 feeders from Band B to Band A for Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company. The management of Ikeja Electric confirmed this development on Monday in a post on its X handle. "Premised on our demonstrated ability to consistently provide a minimum of 20…
13 Apr 2024
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the upgrade of an additional 34 feeders from Band B to Band A for Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company in Lagos State. NERC last week approved an increase in the electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. READ ALSO: List of Lagos areas on Band A…
13 Apr 2024
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the upgrade of an additional 34 feeders from Band B to Band A for Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company. The Management of Ikeja Electric confirmed this development on Saturday in a statement on its X handle. READ ALSO: List of Lagos areas on Band A to enjoy 20hrs…
6 Feb 2024
For providing premium services in electricity distribution to customers and in line with Good International Industry Practices (GIIP), Ikeja Electric's Integrated Management System (IMS) has been recertified after an intensive review of its policies, processes and procedures. The IMS certification, which collapses various management systems into a single, overall comprehensive, and harmonised management system, increases…
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