The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has publicly criticized the exorbitant billing practices of electricity distribution companies, particularly Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).
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Speaking at a roundtable with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on Victoria Island, Monday, April 14, Hamzat revealed that his official residence received a shocking N29 million electricity bill for April, a sharp increase from N2.7 million in March.
Hamzat, representing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the event, expressed frustration over EKEDC’s refusal to install a prepaid meter at his residence despite payment, forcing him to endure estimated billing. “It’s crazy,” he said, noting that he had forwarded the bill to the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, for review.
The deputy governor highlighted that arbitrary billing affects not only high-profile officials but also ordinary residents. He cited an example of a Surulere resident in Coker Aguda who was billed N2.8 million—exceeding his annual rent of N2 million. “Our people are suffering because of estimated billing,” Hamzat emphasized.
The roundtable marked the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Lagos State Government and the REA to provide solar power to rural communities.
Commissioner Ogunleye described the partnership as a significant step toward ensuring stable electricity for underserved areas, stating, “Opportunities are opening up for those who never thought they would experience constant and stable electricity.”
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