EKEDC Abruptly Cut Off UNILAG Power Supply — UNILAG Management

By Odunayo Thomas and Akinyemi Ayanfejesu

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) management has said that Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) abruptly cut off electricity supply to the university on Tuesday, August 27.

This revelation was reported in an information bulletin circulated on Wednesday, August 28.

According to the statement, the UNILAG management had expressed dissatisfaction with the “exorbitant June bill” brought by the EKEDC and engaged the EKEDC management on various policy changes.

This incident reportedly follows the payment of an agreed sum of ₦180 million naira to EKEDC on Tuesday, August 20.

The university said that it was unilaterally moved Band B to Band A, in a change in classification that raised the school’s bill from an average of 150-180 million naira per month to almost 300 million naira per month in the June 2024 bill.

However, the University had engaged in talks with the management of EKEDC on the preference to remain on Band B, due to “the absolute incapability to pay bills generated on Band A”.

Within 2 weeks of this meeting, the university was reportedly issued a bill of 472 million naira for July, which, according to the management, further increased the university’s debt burden.

Despite the happening, the university management implored members of the university community to remain calm, proposing a schedule to ration power supply in the vicinity to help members of her community to plan adequately.