On Thursday, December 19, 2024, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr. Olukayode Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, convened two pivotal meetings aimed at tackling pressing challenges in Epe and its environs. The monarch engaged with representatives from Ikeja Electric (IE) and the new Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Epe, … Read more
Lagos Takes Control of Electricity Regulation from NERC The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has handed over control of Lagos State’s electricity market to the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). This decision follows the amended Constitution of Nigeria and the Electricity Act 2023. It comes just two weeks after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that the federal government’s electricity subsidies increased by 2.76 percent in December 2024, reaching ₦199.64 billion, up from ₦194.26 billion in November. In its December 2024 Multi-Year Tariff Order, published on Tuesday, the commission also announced that electricity tariffs across all customer categories would remain unchanged. EDITOR’S … Read more
Residents of Oshodi, Mafoluku, Shogunle and Ewu-Tuntun communities in Lagos State staged a peaceful protest at the Ikeja Electric (IE) Okota business unit on Wednesday, demanding an end to estimated billing and the provision of prepaid meters. The protesters, who carried placards with various inscriptions, expressed frustration over exorbitant bills in spite of frequent power … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has announced a reduction in the price of electricity tariff for Band A customers. Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company announced the development on Monday in a memo on its official X account. The Company disclosed that the kilowatt electricity tariff for Band A customers was reduced from … Read more
The Lagos government partnered A4&T Power Solution and Ikeja Electric Plc on energy. The partnership led to the flag-off of the development of an interconnected Solar Mini Grid in Eredo, Epe Local Government. The project is expected to deliver two mega-watts of electricity and service five communities. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State … Read more
The Lagos government is seeking a review of the power generation and distribution law in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has called for an urgent review of Nigeria’s power generation and distribution law under the purview of the Federal Government in view of the huge amount spent on diesel daily … Read more
Chairman Eredo LCDA commissions 500kva transformer Reels out the scorecard for 100 days in the office Donate vehicles and employs 50 NCE teachers EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Executive Chairman of Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Epe, Hon. Ismail Monsuru Akinloye has celebrated his 100 days in office commissioning a brand new 500kva … Read more
The Ikeja Electric has announced weeks of power outage in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Ikeja Electric (IE) has said there would be power outage in some parts of Lagos State over the next eight weeks. The Chief Technical Officer, Ikeja Electric, Jide Kumapayi, made this known in Lagos on Monday. According him, the … Read more
A power company technician has been electrocuted in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a technician with the Ikeja Electric, Adebowale Ogunbanwo, has been electrocuted in the Dopemu area of Agege, Lagos State. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred when the technician was working on a high-tension transformer on Oke Street while power was … Read more
Lagos Government and Ikeja Electric have signed MoA on power supply. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Ikeja Electric Plc, on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to boost power supply in the state. Under the agreement, EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government would be … Read more
A staff of Ikeja Electric have been electrocuted in Lagos. Tragedy struck on Friday afternoon as a staff of Ikeja Electric was electrocuted while fixing wires to connect a prepaid meter to a pole, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Abule Egba in Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development … Read more
Tariff Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) says it has commenced implementation of the revised Service Reflective Tariff (SRT), as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) effective Nov. 1. The electricity distribution company made the announcement in a public notice posted on its official Twitter account on Sunday. Read Also: CSO Condoles Hajj Operators Over … Read more
Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) on Monday disclosed that it would soon embark on disconnection activities following the resumption of partial economy activities. The country’s leading electricity distribution company disclosed this in a statement. The company said the decision became imperative due to the need to meet its obligations to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). … Read more
Folake Soetan has been appointed as the acting CEO of Nigeria largest electricity distribution company, Ikeja Electric Plc. A statement issued by the company disclosed that she takes over from Dr. Anthony Youdeowei , who has been the CEO of the Ikeja Disco for the last four years. Ekohotblog understands that Mr Youdeowei came up … Read more