Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN has today threatened to initiate legal action
against Eko Electricity Distribution Company if after 15 working days
electricity supply to Apapa area of Lagos is not significantly improved.
In a compliant letter dated 18th November 2014 and addressed to the
Customer Complaint Unit of the Company, Dr. Agbakoba contends that inspite
of paying his bills promptly as and when due he has not received from the
Company commensurate supply of electricity.
See complaint letter below/attached.
18th November 2014
Engr. S.A. Obajeme
Customer Complaints Unit
Eko Electricity Distribution Company
24/25 Marina, Lagos.
Dear Engr. Obame,
ERRATIC SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY TO APAPA BUSINESS UNIT
We are customers at Maritime Complex 34 Creek Road, Apapa with Account No.
03/51/94/0371-01. We also represent over 2000 households and businesses in
Apapa Business Unit.
Over the years we have had challenges with electricity supply to Apapa. We
had hoped that with privatization and your takeover of electricity
distribution, Apapa electricity supply will significantly improve. Sadly,
this has not been the case. Electricity supply to Apapa has actually
worsened.
Inspite of paying our bills promptly as and when due, we have not received
commensurate electricity supply. Our annual electricity bill is about N
3.5 MILLION. When multiplied by over 2000 households and businesses it
comes to over N7 BILLION annually.
When we include the cost of diesel and generator repairs for the long
periods we receive no supply our electricity cost becomes even more
outrageous. In 2014, we spent over N50 MILLION on diesel and generator
repairs. When again multiplied by 2000 it is over a N100 BILLION annually.
This is not acceptable. We will not continue to pay for services not
delivered.
TAKE NOTICE therefore that if after 15 working days we observe no
significant improvement in electricity supply to Apapa. We shall initiate
legal action for an injunction restraining your Company from further
billing Apapa residents.
Sincerely,
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN