Ikeja Electric Plc has built a new injection substation to improve power supply to customers at Obawole, Fagba and Iju in the Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The Obawole injection substation has a 15MVA transformer, according to the company
The power firm said the facility would enable the residents to get 18 hours of power supply daily.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive, Ikeja Electric Plc, Dr Anthony Youdeowei, said the new injection substation would facilitate significant improvement in the quality of electricity supply to customers within the area.
He said, “We embarked on this laudable project, which has gulped about N500m, with the aim of strengthening our network as well as enhancing improved electricity supply to residents of the area.
“This move has increased supply of power from the usual two hours daily to 18 hours, with a view to finding a lasting solution to critical supply issues facing the community. This is in line with our commitment to our vision of provision of quality and reliable services to our customer.”
Youdeowei disclosed that the company would go into the second phase of the project by radiating two feeders, which would further improve power supply to New Oko-Oba, Unity Estate, Fagba, Babatunde Hassan, Awobona and Iju Road.
According to him, the IE is committed to exceptional service delivery. The firm recently set up a dispute resolution panel to look into customer complaints emanating from the issues of estimated billing.
He urged customers to continue to partner the company for improved service delivery, especially with regard to regular payment of electricity bills, noting that payment of the huge outstanding debt owed by the community would enable the company to fulfil other obligations to its customers. Punch