A resident of Bucknor Estate in Ejigbo, Lagos, Oluwayemi Afuape, has accused Ikeja Electric of disconnecting his electricity unlawfully and intimidating him during the process.
Mr Afuape made these claims in a formal petition to the company after officials cut off his power supply on Wednesday. He said the officials told him he did not inform them that his area is under the Band A electricity classification.
Mr Afuape, whose prepaid meter ID is 0213240202589, mentioned that the officials confirmed there was no sign of tampering with his meter or any issue with his wiring.
He also pointed out that he has always bought electricity through the company’s approved payment methods and has followed all the rules set by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). He argued that consumers do not need to declare their electricity supply band under NERC guidelines, calling the claims against him baseless.
Claims of Intimidation
Mr Afuape accused one of the company’s officials of threatening him while he recorded the incident on his phone.
“The DisCo staff verbally threatened to destroy my mobile phone and physically assault me with a pen because I was capturing the entire event inside my compound,” he said.
“I must inform you that the entire incident was captured on video, which I have secured and will make available to the appropriate authorities should this matter escalate further.”
What He Wants
The resident is asking Ikeja Electric to restore his electricity immediately, give a written explanation for the disconnection, and investigate the behaviour of the official involved.
He stated that he expects a response within 24 hours. If he does not hear back, he plans to take the issue to the NERC’s Forum Office and report the threats to the police.
Ikeja Electric had not responded to the allegations by the time this report was written. Calls and text messages sent to the company’s spokesperson, Kingsley Okotie, were not answered.
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