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  • Ministry Intervenes in IBEDC Workers Crisis

    By Bunmi Agboola

    Dispute between the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) as well as the Premier International Procurement Logistics Limited (PIPLL), has taken a new turn, with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment calling for more dialogue between the aggrieved parties for peace to reign.

    During a meeting with the aggrieved parties at the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Oyo State, Mr Festus Igbinosa said IBEDC, NLC, the third party which is the recruitment agency PIPLL, and the over 3,000 sacked workers needed to negotiate and resolve the ongoing crisis peacefully.

    “We are appealing to all the stakeholders to embrace dialogue and within the time frame given to the third party agency,  PIPLL to negotiate with its principal which is IBEDC to come up with plans that conform with Nigeria labour laws and make sure all the causal workers affected are fairly treated, ” Mr Igbinosa said.

    Reacting, one of the members in the team of the IBEDC, who did not want her name mentioned, noted that the management would meet all parties concerned to resolve the impasse.

    In a remark, Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State branch, Mr Kayode Martins called on the management of IBEDC to reinstate the sacked workers before the end of the week.

    He noted that it was constitutional to demand a pay increase.

    “NLC Oyo state is open for dialogue within the time frame given to the IBEDC and the third party agency to come up with something reasonable for the sacked workers and in other not to foster another protest, and we want all the sacked workers to be reinstated and nobody among the workers should be sacked because of  payment of the new minimum wage”

    It would be recalled that the NLC last week, staged a protest in front of the IBEDC headquarters in Ibadan against the alleged sack of over 3,000 workers of the company.

    In the meantime, IBEDC management has agreed to meet with all parties concerned to resolve the issue, while the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment continues to appeal for peaceful dialogue and a fair resolution for the affected workers

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  • Anti-Electricity Tariff Hike Rocks Abeokuta

    By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

    Protest by the labour movement in Ogun State has paralyzed the activities of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

    The MKO Abiola Way headquarters of the IBEDC and other outlets in the city were put under lock and key following the visit of organized labour to the premises earlier in the morning.

    A combined team of both the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, led by their chairmen, Comrades Hammed Ademola-Benco and Akeem Lasisi during a protest to the IBEDC office, called for the reversal of the tariff hike introduced by the federal government, describing it as totally unacceptable given the country’s prevailing economy. 

    The labour leaders said workers were the worst hit by the electricity tariff hike, calling on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to desist from promoting what they described as anti-people policies.

    They also urged President Bola Tinubu to reverse the hike and find a lasting solution to the issue.

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  • Oyo NLC Begins Protest against Electricity Tariff Hike

    By Olubunmi Agboola

    The nationwide protest by organised labour against the recent increment in electricity tariff has commenced in Ibadan, Oyo State.

    Our correspondent reports that the protest led by the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in the state, Mr Kayode Martins, was staged at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, Capital Building, Ring Road.

    The protesters carried various placards with different inscriptions such as “Nigerian Workers and People Reject Increase in Electricity Tariff” and “Astronomical Increase in Electricity Tariff is not Acceptable”.

    Speaking with newsmen, the Oyo NLC Chairman, Mr Martins said the protest would continue until the increment is reversed.

    Mr Martins claimed that electricity tariff hike had brought more hardship on the masses and would not be accepted by Nigerian workers.

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  • Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc at Sango-Ota

    By Rasheedah Makinde

    A raging rainstorm on Sunday wreaked havoc at Sango-Ota in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State plunging over 40 communities into darkness.

    The storm pulled down electric poles and cables, disrupting traffic on the Sango-Ota highway on Sunday afternoon.

    The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the incident, appealing to residents to avoid contact with the broken poles and cables.

    In a public notice, the IBEDC said due to broken poles occasioned by the heavy downpour at Ota and Mowe, customers in the following communities: lyana lyesi, Osuke Town, Egan Road, lyana Ilogbo, Ijaba, Ijagba, Itele, Lafenwa, Singer, Joju, Alishiba, Oju Ore, Tollgate, Eledi, Akeja, Abebi, Osi Round About, Ota Town, Ota Industrial Estate, Igberen, lju, Atan are experiencing power outages.

    Others included Onipanu, Obasanjo, Lusada, Arigba, Odugbe, Ado-Odo, Igbesa, Owode. Olokuta, Hanushi, Bamtish Camp Lufiwape, Eltees Farm, August Engineering, Spark Cear Soap Ayetoro, Amazing Grace Oil, Christopher University, Royal Garden Estate, Pentagon Estate and environs.

    The DISCO urged residents not to tamper with the electrical installations in an attempt to have them repaired, saying its technical team was working to clear and replace the affected poles and cables.

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  • Address Problem of Irregular Power Supply, Adeleke Charges IBEDC

    By Funmi Ojo

    Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has tasked Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company IBEDC to urgently resolve the crisis of irregular power supply just as he unveiled the power sector agenda for the state.

    The Governor made this known when he met the Managing Director of IBEDC in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital.

    Addressing the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company IBEDC at a private meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, Governor Adeleke described Osun as a critical stakeholder in the Nigerian power sector with Osogbo hosting the National Transmission Control Centre.

    He said it is therefore unacceptable that the State will be having epileptic power supply, the situation which the Governor stressed has been affecting local economy and businesses badly.

    Apart from the fact that power outages contribute to growing insecurity, the Governor harped on the extortion of customers through transformer procurement, estimated billing that exploits the consumers and inability of some residents of the state to buy energy due to the old metering system.

    To this effect, Senator Adeleke said Osun is already working to enact the State’s Electricity System Law that will enable it to set up a Power Sector Regulatory Agency with a view to ensuring that people of Osun State are properly served within IBEDC franchise areas.

    “As a Government, we are already working to enact the Osun Electricity system law. We will be setting up a power sector regulatory agency. We will introduce off-grid options and widen alternative energy sources”, Mr Governor posited.

    In his own remark, Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun called on the distribution company to cooperate with the Osun State government so that the firm will be able to carry out its business smoothly while residents of the state will also have value for the money being paid for energy consumption.

    Responding, the Managing Director of IBEDC, Mr. Kingsley Achiefe appreciated the Governor for the interface saying the firm is also ready to collaborate with Osun State Government with a view to serving their customers better.

    According to him, the epileptic power supply in Osun State was caused by the drop in power generation.

    He said out of the 1600 megawatts of electricity required to power Osun State, the firm is currently receiving less than 400 megawatts of energy from the generation companies.

    He identified vandalisation of energy installations and energy theft through bypassing of meters as some of the challenges causing the firm to lose revenue adding that many of the about 2800 transformers that are in Osun State are old and faulty.

    He called on the state government to assist the company to stop the ugly trend of illicit and illegal meters where people buy meters from other States, bringing such surreptitiously into the state and vending for energy from another state.

    The Governor has therefore set up a committee with the Commissioner for Energy, Honorable Fetus Adéyemo, Commissioner for Finance, Hon Shola Ogungbile, Commissioner for Rural Development, Alhaji Gani Olaoluwa, Chairman House of Assembly Committee on Power, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Hon. Hezekiah Olabamiji and representative of the private sector, Mr. Tayo Adegbemle who is an energy analyst.

    The committee’s terms of reference include facilitating early passage of the draft Electricity bill, addressing issues impeding regular power supply, promoting embedded power alternatives, resolving the issue of debt owed IBDC, and fashioning ways and means of securing energy infrastructure across the state. 

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  • IBEDC Restores Power Supply to UCH

    By Fasilat Lawal

    Distribution Electricity Company, IBEDC, has restored power supply to the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.

    Chairman Joint Action Committee JAC UCH  Mr Oladayo Olabampe confirmed the development to Radio Nigeria Ibadan.

    Mr Olabampe said a meeting would be reconvened to enable workers to resume their normal shift for prompt health service delivery.

    The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) said the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan has paid 10 per cent of its indebtedness, and subsequently, a payment plan has been worked out.

    The IBEDC spokesperson, Busolami Tunwase said she hoped the hospital management would fulfill its side of the agreement.

    It would be recalled that Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, disconnected the  Power Supply at Teaching Hospital from National Grid on the 19th of March this year over an accumulated bill of 495 million naira.

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  • IBEDC Promises Stable Power Supply to Customers

    The management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, Plc has promised customers in its franchise that there would be a stable power supply during the Easter celebrations.

    In a statement on Friday, the IBEDC Managing Director, Kingsley Achife, said the company would also keep its technical team on standby to address all issues that may arise during the festivities.

    The MD urged all citizens, particularly Christians, to embody the spirit of love and compassion, fostering unity and collective prosperity.

    “ Achife reaffirms IBEDC’s commitment to providing good service delivery throughout the Easter festivities.

    “He assures customers that the technical team will be on standby to promptly address any electrical faults that may arise during this period,” the statement read partly, urging its customers to call for assistance through its customer care line,” the statement read.

    The managing director cautioned against the engagement of unqualified individuals to handle electrical issues within communities, stressing the importance of adhering to safety protocols and proper earthing of premises.

    He also underscored the dangers of tampering with electrical installations, stressing that such actions are not only illegal but also pose serious risks to electrical accidents.

    Achife urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads and avoid driving under the influence of alcohol while adhering to traffic regulations to prevent accidents involving electrical infrastructure.

    The IBEDC’s promise of stable power supply is coming amid complaints of power outages from its customers in Ogun, Oyo, Osun, and others.

    Punch/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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  • We’ll sanction any DisCo that fails to comply with extant rules – FCCPC

    By Olawale Asake

    The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, says it will not fail to sanction any Electricity Distribution Company, DisCo, that fails to comply with extant rules and regulations in the power sector.

    The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CEO,  of the Commission, Mr Babatunde Irukera, stated this at the Electricity Consumer Complaint Resolution Platform organised by the Commission in Ibadan, Oyo State.

    Mr  Irukera said that non-compliance of some DisCos with the regulations of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, was a bane in the industry, urging the consumers to ensure support the commission towards repositioning the sector.

    Mr. Irukera who mentioned some of the complaints from the consumers to include, overbilling, metering, transformer issues, illegal disconnections and poor consumer service delivery, advised the Public not to take laws into their hands while dealing with members of staff of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC in the face of any challenge.

    In a remark, Head, Customers Support, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, Mr. Ayoola Adio called on the consumers of the company not to engage in corrupt sharp practices capable of shortchanging the company, describing the step as a great loss to the company on monthly basis.

    He disclosed that IBEDC was losing over Three Billion Naira monthly due to corrupt practices of some consumers in connivance with the staff of the company.

    Mr. Adio assured customers that the company would resolve all electricity-related complaints, soliciting their support to serve them better

     Speaking, a representative of Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, NEMSA, Engineer Umar said that technical safety was key in the electricity industry.

    He advised electricity consumers to avoid meters without NEMSA seal or logo, emphasising that those without seal or Logo were not certified by the Agency.

    ”It is important for consumers to know that before meters are being deployed to them, they must be tested and certified good for use by NEMSA and we will put our seal or logo on the meters.”

    ”The case of sagged conductors or electricity lines over a rooftop, transformers open or electricity poles that are about to collapse, should be urgently reported to appropriate authorities so that prompt actions can be taken.”

    Some of the Consumers at the programme who commended the Commission for organizing the forum urged IBEDC to find lasting solutions to the electricity challenges facing the public

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  • Osun Govt Wades into Osogbo Communities/IBEDC Face-off

    By Funmi Adekoya

    The Osun State Government has intervened in the ongoing crisis between the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC and some communities in Osogbo, calling for an urgent stakeholders’ meeting on the disconnection of parts of the state capital from power supply.

    In a statement by governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the state government called on the two parties to consider an alternative dispute resolution method, as the blackout may lead to insecurity in the affected communities, shutdown of economic activities and negative impact on the upcoming Eid El Kabir celebration.

    The government appealed to IBEDC to restore power supply, while an immediate solution will be worked out to sort the huge debt owed by the affected communities.

    The state government expressed concern about the likely breakdown of law and order due to the protests from the affected communities which may be hijacked by unscrupulous elements in pursuance of their nefarious activities.

    The statement adds that government is committed to brokering a peaceful negotiation between the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, and the stakeholders from the affected communities.

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  • Woman Arraigned for Assaulting IBEDC Staff

    By Wale Oluokun

    An Abeokuta resident, Ms. Nosimot Alalade has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court at Isabo on a three-count charge of assault; conduct likely to breach public peace and endangering the life of staff of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company while on duty.

    The defendant residing at Number Five, Amadiya Street, Olomore area of Abeokuta was brought to court by the prosecutor, Ms.  Olaide Rawlings.

    The prosecutor explained to the court that Ms. Alalade assaulted the staff of the distribution company, Mr. Silas Olaleye by pushing him from a ladder while performing his duty which had caused him a permanent injury to the right leg.

    The prosecutor explained that the staff of the Electricity Distribution Company and his team had asked for Ms. Alalade”s electricity bill and could not produce it prompting the order to disconnect her building.

    Ms. Rawlings said that the defendant later in anger pushed the complainant off the ladder from where he sustained the injury on his right leg.

    The prosecutor told the court that the offences contravened Sections 338, 343, 355 and 249 of the Criminal Code of Ogun State of 2006.

    The defendant, Ms Alalade in her plea however told the court that she was not guilty to the charges.

    The Magistrate, Mrs. Osinbajo, later granted the defendant bail in the sum of a hundred thousand and surety in like sum and adjourned the case to twenty-eight of April for trial.

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  • Feeder Explosion Throws Over 50 Ogun Communities into Darkness

    Many communities in Ogun State have been thrown into another round of blackout following a reported explosion of the Ota industrial 33KV feeder

    It was gathered that there was a snap on the feeder which was caused as a result of an explosion that affected several transformers including those at Ilaro and Papalanto.

    The Ogun region of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday.

    According to the IBEDC, many towns and villages in Ewekoro, Ifo, Yewa South, and Ipokia Local Government Areas are in darkness.

    However, the IBEDC said its technical team was working with the Transmission Company of Nigeria to ensure the power supply was restored.

    The statement read, “Kindly be informed that there was a snap on the Ota-Industrial 33kv feeder which caused an explosion and affected several transformers including those at llaro and Papalanto.

    “As a result of this, customers in Papalanto, Arigbajo, Ejio, Ifo, Agosi, Olomu road, Ososun village, Coker, Akinside, Ibogun, Oju-sango, Pakoto, Bayoku, Agbegise, Ogungbade, lyana Cele, lyana llogbo, Owode Ijako, Isorosi, Ishaka, Igbala and ljako Sugar are affected.

    “Others affected areas, llaro town, Igbogila, Oja Odan, Ilaro Poly, Pahayi, ldi-Iroko, Ipokia, Ilase, Igua, Farm settlement, Ibese, ljoga, lbara orile, ljoun, Imasayi, Abule-oke, Maria, Yewa, Ajegunle, Abalabi, Akinside, Akinbo, Olorunsogo, Ilaro road, Weybridge, Gudugba, Abule Oko, Bonny Pie industries, Waterworks, Lapeleke, and environs are experiencing power outage.

    “Our technical team is working with TCN to ensure power supply is restored. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.”

    Punch/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

  • Òjò sọsẹ́ nílu bàdàn

    Òjò alágbára tó rọ̀ nílu’bàdàn lána òde yi ti ba àwọn ilégbe iléwe tófimọ́ òpó iná jẹ́.

    Akọ̀ròyìn ilésẹ́ Radio Nigeria tó tọpinpin ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ náà, jábọ̀ pé òrùlé àwọn ilégbe kan lágbugbò Agbowó àti orogún ni ìjì ọ̀hún gbé lọ.

    Yàtọ̀ fún àwọn ìgì tó wọ́lu ojú òpópónà, àwọn irinsẹ́ tón mú iná wọlé ilésẹ́ IBEDC náà ló tún di bíbàjẹ́.

    Ilésẹ́ Radio Nigeria tún wóòye pé àwọn ilé ńmú ilé ìwé orogún Girammer school ni óbàjẹ́ kọjála.

    Nínú ìfọ̀rọ̀wánilẹ́nuwò pẹ̀lú olùgbé méjì ní orogún, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Sakiru Iyanda àti ọ̀gbẹ́ni Kazeem Ọladẹjọ sọ wípé òjò náà ti ba ọ̀pọ̀ ǹkan jk ládugbò, tí wọ́n sì rawọ́ ẹ̀bẹ̀ síjọba láti sètò ìrànwọ́ fáwọn tó ní ilé tí òjò bàjẹ́, ní kìakìa.

    Famakin/Afọnja

  • Photo speaks: Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ibadan

  • Ijoba Ipinle Oyo Yanju Aawo Pelu Ile Ise IBEDC

    Ijoba ipinle Oyo ati ile ise to nrisi pinpin ina oba nilu Ibadan IBEDC, ti yanju awoo to mu ki won ti lara ile ise ton npin na.

    Leyin ipade to waye laarin ijoba ati IBEDC  ni ile ise ijoba ipinle Oyo to wa l’Agodi nilu Ibadan,ni  , ni awon mejeeji  so pe won  setan lati sise  papo yanju gbogbo oro to faa ti ijoba ipinle oyo fi gbe awon ofisi IBEDC ti pa.

    Ninu atejade ti alakoso fun agbara ati oun alumooni nipinle Oyo, ogbeni Temilolu Ashamu ati oga agba nilese IBEDC, ogbeni John Ayodele fowo si, tokasi pe, igbin mejeji ti jeje lati tesiwaju ninu sise ise papo, fun anfaani awon olugbe  ipinle Oyo.

    Won fowo idaniloju soya fun  awon eyan awujo pe, ina oba yo pada bo  sipo laipe laijina .

    Bakana ni igbin mejeeji so asoyan oro pe, won yo tesiwaju lati ma sise papo fi je ki ero to n ka  iye  ina oba teyan ba lo, wa larowoto awon olugbe ipinle Oyo.

  • Sealing Of IBEDC Offices: Oyo Govt, Company Resolve Differences …Agree To Make Meters Available To Residents

    The Oyo State Government and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), on Thursday, resolved the differences that led the state to seal some business offices of the DISCO.
    The two parties, after a meeting at the Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan declared their readiness to work together to find an amicable resolution of all issues surrounding the recent sealing of the IBEDC offices in Ibadan by the state government.
    The parties, in a statement jointly released shortly after a meeting, vowed to continue to work together in the interest of the residents of the state.
    They assured members of the public of the restoration of electricity as soon as possible, adding that the two parties would continue amicable resolution of the issue and work together to make electricity meters available to all residents of the state.
    The statement jointly signed by the Oyo State Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Barr. Temilolu Seun Ashamu and the Chief Operating Officer of the IBEDC, Engr. John Ayodele, read in part: “This is to notify the general public that the Oyo State Government and the IBEDC have resolved and agreed to work together in the interest of the public.
    “The general public is hereby assured of the restoration of electricity supply as soon as possible, while the two parties shall continue amicable resolution of the issue in the interest of the public, including working together to make electricity meters available to residents of the state.”

    Iyabo Adebisi

  • Oyo Govt. Seals Off IBEDC Ibadan Office

    Oyo State Government has said it sealed Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, offices over the non-payment of accumulated taxes, charges and levies worth four hundred million five hundred and forty-six thousand one hundred and eleven naira, forty-one kobo (400,546,111.41) for over two years.

    The State Internal Revenue Service (OYSIRS) took the step on behalf of the Oyo State Government due to the information reached OYSIRS that IBEDC would go into receivership and may be taken over by Assets Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON.

    While addressing newsmen shortly after the exercise, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Femi Awakan made it known that the court injunction was received before the action was taken to forestall any illegality.

    Mr Awakan stated further that the enforcement exercise is a warning to other taxes and levies defaulters and those that have not made returns on their Pay As You Earn, adding that the State Government will not take it lightly henceforth.

    He broke down the accumulated taxes owed by IBEDC as follows:

    1. Harmonised bills, N139, 440,000.00

    2. Infrastructure bills N122, 590,000.00

    3. Tax Audit bills N116, 516,111.41 

    4. Signage bill N22, 000,000.00

    All totalling N400, 546,111.41 (Four Hundred Million, Five Hundred and Forty-Six Thousand, One Hundred and Eleven Naira, Forty-One Kobo).

    The enforcement exercise reached IBEDC at Ring Road, Dugbe, Monatan, Ojoo, Ibadan/Lagos express road, all within Ibadan metropolis.

    The Chairman said, “We had to approach a Court of Justice so that we can collect the taxes and levies they owed, in order for the government to have enough funds to execute its programmes. The Court has given us the power to seal up their offices and premises until they pay”, he added.

    Iyabo Adebisi

  • IBEDC Loses Over 4 Billion Naira Monthly- Chief Operating Officer

    Chief Operating Officer of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, Engineer John Ayodele says the company records over four billion naira as losses from electricity revenue every month.
    Engineer Ayodele said this during the company’s half year Press Conference held in Ibadan.
    He explained that the monthly electricity bills amounted to almost ten to twelve billion naira, while the shortfall in the payment of electricity bills was having negative effects on provision of power supply.
    Engineer Ayodele said the privatization of the power sector would have been a huge success if government had contributed its mandated forty percent to the sector.
    Engineer Ayodele appealed to members of the public to always guard electricity installations in their areas to check vandalism and also report unethical behaviour of IBEDC staff to the management.
    On the issue of Electricity meters, the company’s Chief Business Transformation and Strategy Officer, Mr. Iranola Ayodeji said over one hundred thousand meters had been planned to be given to customers before the end of the year.
    Mr. Ayodeji appealed to electricity consumers to reduce electricity usage if they were unable to pay for electricity as and when due.

    Olaolu Fawole

  • IBEDC Starts Free Distribution of Meters in Ibadan

    The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, has commenced free metering exercise in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

    The mass distribution of meters to house owners is in line with the directive given to Elecrricity Distribution Company in August last year by President Muhammadu Buhari to meter all consumers to end estimated billing. 

    Radio Nigeria correspondent, Olukemi Akintunde, who was on the encourage of IBEDC distribution team, reports that IBEDC officially  launched National  Mass metering  programme ,NMMP, to bridge the metering gap across their franchise. 

    The distribution of 104000 free meters began at Agodi Gate area,Ibadan north local government, Ibadan.

    IBEDC head of customers support, Ayo Adio, who said meters were available for distribution to houses under their franchise, explained that the distribution would be done based on lay-down modalities and strategies for the exercise.

    The IBEDC head metering, Eng. Adewale Obajemu, on his part, added that it was essential for consumers to provide their bvn for record purposes  and clarification.

    Some consumers, Alhaja Abiola Olawore, MrAmos Agboola and Mrs Oyetayo Adeosun, who were supplied meters at their residence in Agodi area, explained that receiving the meters would relieve them from ordeals which included estimated bills.

    Mass distribution of meters taking place in Ibadan has held in some states including Kano, Kaduna Lagos and Zamfara……

    Olukemi Akintunde

  • FG Approves Upward Review Of Electricity Tariff

    The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved a review of electricity tariff for Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, increasing electricity cost for consumers under the franchise area.

    IBEDC franchise area includes Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara and parts of Niger, Ekiti and Kogi states.

    The NERC in an order signed by its Chairman, Sanusi Garba and Commissioner Legal, Licensing and Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye signed on the last day of 2020, the tariff increases will commence from July 1, 2021.

    According to the order, tariff for customers in Band A with minimum supply of 20hrs daily will increase by #6.85 to N69.18 per kilowatt, a #10.98 percent rise.

    Customers in Band B minimum supply of 16hrs daily will increase by #7.65 to N66.04/kilowatt from the present N58.9/kilowatt.

    For customers in Band C with a minimum supply of 12hrs daily, the increase is N14.19 to N62.92/kilowatt.

    The highest tariff increase will be for consumers in Band D with a minimum supply of 8hrs daily with N32.79 hike to N55.76/kilowatt from N26.97/kilowatt.

    The NERC explained that the review was necessary following changes in inflation rate, foreign exchange, available generation, gas price, collection losses from ministries, departments and agencies of government, and Capex adjustments.

    The NERC ordered that IBEDC shall be liable for service improvements in accordance with commitments under its universal service obligations for providing an electricity supply to customers.

    The commission added that where there is a failure to deliver on committed service level over a period of 60 days, the rates shall be adjusted in line with the service delivered over the same period, upon verification by the Commission.

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  • Mass Metering to Commence in Oyo State

    Mass metering, an initiative of the federal government to reduce the impact of hike in electricity tariff, is set to commence in Oyo state this month.

    This is contained in a statement by the chief operating officer of Ibadan electricity distribution company, IBEDC, Engineer John Ayodele.

    The statement says distribution will be free and help to eliminate estimated billing.

    In the meantime, Radio Nigeria Ibadan, has a chat with the lead media relations officer of IBEDC, Mrs. Busolami Tunwase who explained that the distribution would kick off with of one hundred thousand metres to residents of Oyo state.

    Mrs. Tunwase noted that the distribution to residents of the state would take effect once IBEDC sorted out the modalities for the exercise.
    It would be recalled that in august this year president Muhammadu Buhari mandated for operators of the power sector to ensure that consumers of electricity in the country were supplied with meters.
    The distribution had already commenced in Lagos, Kaduna and Kano, where about six million meters are expected to be given out in the next 18 to 36 months.

    Olukemi Akintunde

  • IBEDC: Customers Decry Erratic Power Supply

    Constant power supply is important for the economic growth of any developing Nation.

    In recent times, power supply by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, has been erratic and this has generated concerns from residents of the metropolis.

    Residents of Ibadan, who expressed displeasure at the incessant disruption in electricity supply, described the situation as unbearable, tasking IBEDC on the urgent need to find a lasting solution to the persistent power outage.  

    Some artisans, noted that the erratic nature of power supply was affecting their businesses, thus making it difficult to meet deadline of customers, and this has had adverse effect on their income. 

    According to some residents, the recurring blackout in Ibadan had forced them to resort to the use of generators. 

    Residents of Labo, Elekuro, Orita-Aperin, in Ibadan South East local government, Oke-Ado, Challenge, Eelebu, Jiboye, Omi, Apata and Ologuneru in Ido-Local government also Jericho,Olodo, Alakia, Adegbayi along Old-Ife road and Igbo-Oloyin along, Ojo in Akinyele local government complained about epileptic power supply.

    Commenting, an economist, Mr Michael Abegunde, said epileptic power supply usually affects the operations of businesses, and this in turn has negative impacts on overall economic performance and growth of any nation. 

    Mr Abegunde called on Federal government to expedite actions at improving the power sector. 

    Reacting, Regional Communication Officer of IBEDC, Mrs. Regina Samuel Adeloko, explained that the company distributed what it got from the power generating company.  

    She pointed out that during the lockdown, the power distributed to the residents was improved.

    Olukemi Akintunde

  • IBEDC Promises Customers Free Analogue to Digital Meter Upgrade

    Electricity consumers have called on Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, to make prepaid metres available for the company to generate more funds.

    They made the call at a public hearing tagged “Investment towards Improvement of Power Supply and the Quality Service in the Electricity Supply Industry” organized by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, held at Jogor Centre, Liberty Road Ibadan. 

    Some of the customers who attended the event, Mr. Adebayo Adegbite, Mr. Abiodun Bamigboye and Princess Adedolapo Odugade frowned at proposed tariff increase by the IBEDC, adding that provision of prepaid metre would protect the consumers from estimated billing and extortion.

    Reacting, IBEDC Chief Operating Officer, Engineer John Ayodele said as from next week there would be a change from analogue to digital metering for the optimal performance free of charge.

    He stressed that it was the responsibility of the company to produce transformers for the community, urging them to safeguard the company’s property.

    Earlier in an address, NERC Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Musiliu Oseni, said the programme was aimed at reviewing electricity market structure.

    Olukemi Akintunde