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Ikeja Electric has assured consumers and regulators of its full cooperation after officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Thursday sealed the company’s headquarters in Alausa, Lagos, over alleged violations of consumer-rights directives.
In an Interview with Journalist, Eko Hot Blog reports that, the Head of Corporate Communications, Kingsley Okotie, said the electricity distribution company was engaging all stakeholders to ensure swift compliance with regulatory directives.
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“We are fully engaging and cooperating with the FCCPC to resolve the issue in the best interest of all stakeholders,” Okotie said.
“As a responsible and law-abiding company, Ikeja Electric remains committed to upholding and protecting the rights of our customers. We are working with the FCCPC, the affected customer, and all concerned parties to implement the directives issued.
“We kindly seek the Commission’s understanding to unseal the premises and restore normal operations,” he added.
NAN reports that FCCPC officials shut the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) headquarters over alleged non-compliance with a directive issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
According to the Commission, NERC had ordered Ikeja Electric to unbundle a Maximum Demand (MD) account into 20 separate non-MD accounts for a complainant—covering nineteen residential units and one service point—and to properly meter and connect each unit. The regulator said the company failed to comply despite repeated engagements.
Representing the FCCPC during the enforcement, Mrs Idayat Olorungbe, on behalf of the Director of Surveillance and Investigation, said the refusal left the complainant without electricity for more than two and a half years, rendering the residential units unusable despite all financial obligations being met.
She explained that the FCCPC had issued a detailed compliance directive in April 2025, followed by a Compliance Notice with a seven-day ultimatum on October 2, 2025—both of which were ignored.
Olorungbe said the enforcement action was grounded in Sections 17, 18, 124, 150, and 155 of the FCCPA 2018, which empower the Commission to intervene where violations persist.
“This is a proportionate enforcement measure taken only after repeated engagement and several opportunities for voluntary compliance,” she said, adding that the seal would remain in place until Ikeja Electric fully complies with directives from both NERC and the FCCPC.
The Commission reiterated that Nigerian consumers are entitled to fair treatment, access to essential services, and protection from negligent or coercive practices.
“The FCCPC will continue to enforce the law to protect consumer rights and ensure service providers meet their obligations,” Olorungbe said.
