In order to deepened investments and increase efficiency in its distribution electricity supply, Ikeja Electric has install a N500 million worth of 15MVA injection sub-station to Obawole community.
Speaking at the commissioning of the sub-station at Obawole, Ifako Ijaiye Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, CEO of Ikeja Discos Anthony Youdewei, said that Ikeja Electric would continue to improve services to its customers.
Manager, Ifako Ijaye Business Unit, Adedayo Adelakun, said that the investment of N500 million to put the sub-station in place was made based on re-assurance from the community that an outstanding bill of over N400 million by customers in the area would be paid.
He called on the customers to take full advantage of the payment discounts adoption by the company for its over N400million outstanding bills.
The customers led by the President, Obawole Community Development Association, Samuel Opajoni expressed satisfaction with the management of power distribution company for commissioning the project.
He assured the company of total support by all landlords and tenants at the Obawole community particularly on the payment of their outstanding bills.
In an effort to facilitate debts owed the power industry, the management of Nigeria’s largest electricity distribution company, Ikeja Electric Plc had earlier announced the commencement of a Debt Discount Initiative for customers under its network.
The scheme, according to the company, which is designed specifically for unmetered Non-Maximum Demand (NMD) customers, was put in place to provide an avenue to support customers, especially those who are financially constrained by the present economic realities.
