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Ikeja Electric decries surge in electricity infrastructure vandalism, announces arrest of 2 suspects

Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), Nigeria’s foremost electricity distribution company, has raised concerns over the escalating incidents of vandalism targeting its infrastructure.

The company has also reported the apprehension of two individuals suspected of being involved in a recent act of sabotage, underscoring the mounting threat to its operations and the impact on its ability to deliver reliable service.

The company, in a statement signed by its Head of Corporate Communications, Kingsley Okotie, noted these challenges during a recent stakeholder engagement.

“Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution company, restates her commitment to effective and efficient service delivery in the New Year 2025 amidst concerns about the rate of vandalism of its installations across the state in the year 2024 which resulted in service disruptions to some of our esteemed customers,” the statement said.

Okotie emphasized that the increasing acts of vandalism, particularly in the Epe community and surrounding areas, are undermining the efforts to provide a reliable power supply.

The company noted that legitimate customers and law-abiding citizens were being deprived of access to electricity due to these criminal activities.

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