LAGOS —WEEKS after it was disconnected by the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja DISCO, due to a disputed bill of N4.3 billion, the Logistics Command of the Nigerian Air Force, Ikeja in Lagos, had its power restored,
Recall that some Airforce personnel, last week, invaded the corporate headquarters and Oshodi Business Unit offices of the Ikeja Electricity and Ikeja Discos, unleashing mayhem on anyone at sight, in protest of the black-out in the Base.
Though the disputed bill, Vanguard gathered has not been paid, there are interventions to settle and offset the bill.
Vanguard was reliably informed that pre-paid meters were installed at the Base, on Wednesday, before power was restored.
Sources at the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company told Vanguard that “We have installed a prepaid meter, just like the Army cantonment template, at the Air Force Base in Ikeja. Now that we have reinstalled the prepaid meter, we have restored supply. Henceforth, they will only use the electricity they pay for.
“Before now, we tried to reduce the debt by suggesting installing a prepaid meter, but they did not allow us to do it. “However, because a customer is a customer, we will continue to have a relationship with them.
“Regarding the debt payment and the issue that happened last week, that may not be immediate because as an arm of the Federal Government, most of those issues don’t happen here in Lagos, but in Abuja. The immediate problem has been solved, and they now have electricity and a meter.”
Sources at the Logistics Command, Ikeja also confirmed that power had been restored.
A source at the base said: “The prepaid meter was installed yesterday (Wednesday) and it has been confirmed to be working. There is electricity at the Base now.
“Investigation of the invasion is still ongoing. The Nigerian Air Force is a professional body that knows how to handle such situations.”
