NERC orders suspension of electricity supply to consumers in VI, Ikoyi

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has
ordered the suspension of electricity supply to consumers in
Victoria Island and Ikoyi areas of Lagos state.

In a directive issued on Tuesday, the regulatory agency said its
investigation revealed that Peninsula Independent Power Plant
(PIPP) had violated the terms and conditions of its licence by
supplying electricity to the customers without approval of the
commission.

According to NERC, PIPP encroached on the distribution network
of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in charge of the
area and tampered with its distribution infrastructure.

The affected consumers were listed as Landmark Tower and Village
and Trinity Church, both along Water Corporation Road, Victoria
Island.

Other affected consumers are Upbeat Recreational Centre;
Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase 1; The George Hotel; 30 Lugard Avenue,
Ikoyi; Second Toll Gate Plaza; Lekki-Epe Expressway; Ministry of
Works and Infrastructure (Tolling Company); Lekki-Ikoyi Link
Bridge; Street Light, Glover Road, Ikoyi and Batequip (Sun Heaven
Hotel), Christ Avenue junction off Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase
1.

The rest are Motor Boat Club, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi; Lekki
Peninsula (Lennos) Mall, 2/3 Blk, 10 Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1;
Riverside Properties Ltd, Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi; Globe Motors
Holding Nigeria Limited, 37 Cameron Road, Ikoyi and Mr & Mrs.
Bolaji; 33B Cooper Road, Ikoyi.

The commission added that PIPP shall compensate EKEDC for loss
of revenue for each day electricity was supplied to the
customers.

“PIPP is hereby fined in accordance with section 75 of EPSRA the
sum of NGN 10,000 for each day that electricity was supplied to the
customers listed in 6 above in contravention of the law,” NERC
said.

“The fine shall continue until the date of full compliance with
this order.”

PIPP is an independent power plant that supplies 8.5 megawatts
electricity through a 22km dedicated distribution to public water
and lighting facilities network in the Lekki, Victoria Island and
Ikoyi areas of the state.

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