Power distribution company, Ikeja Electric Plc, has launched a whistleblowing platform to enable customers to reveal or report illegal and unethical activities in a safe, confidential and secure manner for immediate attention.

Three persons have been arraigned before a magistrate court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State for attempting to vandalise an Ikeja Electric’s 500KV transformer at Orisunbare, Ayobo area of Lagos.

Lagos State is expected to witness more shortfalls in power supply due to the inability of Egbin Power Plant to generate enough electricity in the state.

The management of Ikeja Electric (IE) has announced a planned one-month interruption in power supply to some areas within its network to enable maintenance work.

Ikeja Electric, one of Nigeria’s largest distribution company, has launched a concerted effort aimed at curbing unethical practices across its network and also encouraging customers to report such practices.

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has unveiled plans to commission some electricity projects this year.

Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, on Monday warned the distribution companies in the country to step up their service delivery or quit.

The Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (DISCO) has called on customers to be patient with the issue of metering, as demand of about 700,000 cannot be achieved within the stipulated timeframe.

As Nigeria’s power generation peaked at 3,850MW as at yesterday, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), Nigeria’s largest power distribution company has unveiled plans to embark on mass disconnection of those who are yet to offset their electricity bills.

Ikeja Electric Plc has denied report about the electrocution of two members of the public after a spark from an electric pole resulted in a fire incidence on Shogbamu Street in the Bariga area of Lagos State.