E Seeks Stakeholders’ Help To Check Energy Theft, Vandalism

keja Electric(IK) has solicited the support of stakeholders in tackling the issues within its network, as part of efforts to curtail the rising cases of energy theft and vandalism amidst huge investment on power infrastructure.

Speaking to a gathering of Community Media Publishers, the head, corporate communications, Ikeja Electric, Felix Ofulue, said the alarming cases of illegal connections, meter bypass, apathy to payment of electricity bills and vandalism have been on a steady rise recently.

He narrated instances where customers using prepaid meters connive with electricians to bypass meters with the aim of evading payment for energy consumed.

“Despite the company’s huge investments in power equipment, infrastructure upgrade and network optimization which runs into billions of Naira, the negative impact of the rising cases of energy theft and vandalism has become worrisome to the company, that is why we have commenced intensive campaign against energy theft and vandalism across our Business Units in order to curb the illegalities, while we are also soliciting the support of communities to assist Ikeja Electric in curbing these illegal activities.