The epileptic power supply provided to Lagos residents by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDP, is due to the vandalism of electricity equipments , which amount to over N50 million loss Monthly.
The Chief Executive Officer, (EKEDP) Mr Oladele Amoda,disclosed this to the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos in an interview on the continuous power
outage within its network.
He condemned the increase in equipment
vandalism within its operations, saying that it has forced the company to spend
money meant for other electricity development projects.
He said that electricity materials, such as
cables and wires, among others, had either been stolen or vandalised within
its network, with the recent ones taking place in Apapa, Mushin, Ikoyi
Ajegunle and Festac area of Lagos State.
According to Mr. Amoda, equipment such as 300KVA
and 500KVA were vandalised in Eko Disco.
``Vandalism of electricity installations in the
areas has become a problem. Within the past four months, the unit has recorded
further acts of vandalism of nine transformer substations.
``We have raised alarm over the
increased rate of vandalism of our equipments in recent time, while we beefed
up surveillance, ‘’ he said.
Amoda, therefore called for the review of existing
laws on vandalism of electricity equipment and other public facilities that would stipulate stiffer penalties against
culprits.
He also called for the continued support of
the Police, the State Security Service, SSS, and other security agencies in
putting an end to the damage of electrical equipment
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