Ibadan DisCo loses N50m monthly to vandalism, disruptions in electricity distribution network −COO

*The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc complains it is losing over N50 million to vandalism within its network monthly, as the disruptions adversely affect power distribution to consumers

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has said it loses over N50 million every month to vandalism through stolen cables, damaged transformers, and other network infrastructure in Nigeria.

ConsumerConnect reports Mr. John Ayodele, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Electricity Distribution Company (DisCo), disclosed this development in a statement issued Monday, July 4, 2022, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Power infrastructure

Ayodele said the activities of vandals were crippling power distribution to the company’s esteemed consumers.

Recently, IBEDC was said to have reported cases of stolen cables, damaged transformers, and other network infrastructure.

The COO also decried the spate of vandalism within its network, as he stated that the activities had adversely affected power distribution to their esteemed customers.

He noted: “On June 29, at night, unknown civilians and armed men clad in Police and Civil Defence uniforms carted away IBEDC 33kV underground cables at Mokola Round-about in Ibadan, Oyo State

“The stolen cables feed Agodi Injection Substation, where Government House, the State Secretariat, Agodi and majority of Bodija area and thousands of other urban customers are serviced.”

Ayodele further stated: “This means the economic power and livelihood of these people have been grossly disrupted, as we are incapacitated by the stolen cables to meet the supply demand.”

Such was one of the various instances of the nefarious activities of vandals within their franchise, said he.

The DisCo’s COO appealed to IBEDC consumers to jealously guard electrical installations within their environments to avoid being plunged into unexpected darkness.

He as well stated the company could not afford to replace vandalised installations as of now.

Ayodele added: “We implore all residents and customers to report any act suspected to be vandalism to the nearest Police station, Civil Defence and the Department of State Service (DSS).”

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