Residents of Lekki Conservation Estate, Lagos State, protested on Saturday against what they described as an epileptic power supply in the area, stating that the development has continued to affect families and businesses negatively. This is even as the Eko Electricity Distribution Company assured that there would be improved power in Lekki following the unveiling of a transformer by the Transmission Company of Nigeria.

The residents, under the umbrella of Lekki Conservation Estates Development Association spanning Orchid Road and Environs, lamented that despite numerous engagements with the EKEDC for over three years, there has been unreliable power supply in some areas. The President of LECECODA, Osas Aire, explained that despite having about 200 estates, and over 5,000 homes and businesses within and around the Orchid Road axis, they were being neglected.

He appealed to the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, the Lagos State Government, the Transmission Company of Nigeria and EKEDC to find a permanent solution to the problem. Airen said, “We have been having conversations with EKEDC bordering on poor power supply since 2020, yet it has been a topsy turvy. At a point, the Federal Government came in with a willing-buyer-willing-seller programme into which we keyed. After a while, it was dismantled; and after that, the electricity situation worsened..

We are appealing to the NEMSA, Lagos State Government, TCN, and EKEDC. From what we gathered, TCN has not been able to give us the requisite size of transformer needed to power this neighbourhood. All we want is a dedicated line. We are prepaid customers, we pay before using. Therefore, we do not owe EKEDC. What we are asking for is equity, justice and fair play. Businesses have crumbled. For the Lafiaji community, there has been no power for over two years.”

Also, the Vice President of the association, Bode Akinwande, demanded that a new transformer brought should be energised for residents’ use.

This development enables the Eko Electricity Distribution Company to offtake a larger volume of bulk power, directly benefiting residents and businesses in the Lekki axis. Customers can anticipate more reliable electricity with reduced outages and improved voltage stability, positively impacting daily life and business operations,” the statement added. He noted that by enhancing the capacity of the Lekki Transmission Substation, TCN and EKEDC are working collaboratively to meet the increasing electricity demands of Lagos communities.

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