UNILAG In Darkness As Eko DisCo Disconnects Electricity Over Unpaid Debt

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos State, has been darkened by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) due to unpaid bills.

The UNILAG management confirmed the development via a statement on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

The varsity, put on Band A Tariff, has found it challenging to meet the surmounting bill since the EKEDC placed the institution in a dilemma. According to a source, UNILAG is faced with a (hundred fifty million naira) N150m monthly bill; the Public Relations Officer, Alaga Adejoke Ibraheem, corroborated this.

The university disclosed that it paid N180 million to EKEDC but was abruptly cut off from the electricity supply on Tuesday, August 27, without prior notice of disconnection and despite engagement with the company’s management.

“The University of Lagos management wishes to appeal to members of the university community about the power outage on campus due to the disconnection of the electricity supply by EKEDC.

“The university just paid the sum of N180 million to EKEDC but was abruptly cut off from electricity supply Tuesday, August 27, 2024, without prior notice of disconnection, and despite engaging with the management of EKEDC, the company has declined to reconnect despite previous agreements.”

UNILAG management noted that the university was unilaterally migrated from Band B to Band A when the differential tariffs were introduced by NERC, which raised the bill from an average of 150-180 million/month to almost 300 million/month in the June 2024 bill.