VGC residents partner EKEDC to tackle energy theft

The Victoria Garden City Property Owners and Residents Association (VGCPORA) says it is partnering the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) to reduce energy theft and meter bypassing in Victoria Garden City.

Mr Olusegun Ladega, the Chairman of VGCPORA, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the association recently reported 15 residents involved in energy theft and meter bypassing to the EKEDC.

According to him, the collaboration is also aimed at protecting the company’s equipment from being tampered with in the area.

“This is to ensure the safety of EKEDC facilities in the area and ensure that we expose anybody involved in energy theft.

“Recently, we reported the cases of meter bypass to EKEDC and encouraged the company to prosecute those residents engaged in this illegal activity as a deterrent to others.

“The 15 persons involved in the energy theft and meter bypassing announced by Eko Disco were discovered by the association and handed over to the company.

“We have promised to do more to safeguard their equipment so that there will be improved power supply in our area,” he said.

The chairman urged the management of EKEDC to reciprocate the efforts of the members of the association with regular power supply.

Mr Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications of the company, said the 15 residents of Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos, would be prosecuted for their involvement in energy theft through meter by-pass.