The Ibadan Electrical energy Distribution Firm Plc has ramped up efforts to fight power theft throughout its community.
In a press release launched on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Busolami Tunwase, the Disco introduced a partnership with the Particular Investigation and Prosecution Process Pressure on Electrical energy Offences to determine, examine, and prosecute people concerned in power theft.
The assertion quoted the agency’s performing Managing Director, Francis Agoha, as reiterating the corporate’s zero-tolerance coverage on power theft, warning of extreme penalties for offenders.
He disclosed that over 8,000 circumstances of power theft, together with meter bypass and tampering, have been recorded between January and October 2024, leading to monetary losses amounting to a whole bunch of thousands and thousands of naira.
Agoha emphasised the essential function of the SIPETO collaboration in strengthening IBEDC’s capability to detect and prosecute violators, underscoring the adverse influence of power theft on service supply and operational integrity.
The assertion learn, “Power theft is a major problem that impacts our potential to supply dependable service to our clients. We’re intensifying our efforts via partnerships like this to make sure that those that interact in such practices face the complete pressure of the regulation.
“Between January and October 2024, IBEDC recorded over 8,000 circumstances of power theft, together with meter bypass and unlawful meter tampering, leading to monetary losses totalling a whole bunch of thousands and thousands of naira.”
Talking additional, Agoha careworn the significance of the continued collaboration with SIPETO, stating, “Our partnership with the Particular Investigation and Prosecution Process Pressure is essential. It not solely enhances our capability to detect and prosecute offenders but additionally sends a robust message that power theft is not going to be tolerated. This undermines the integrity of our operations and deprives us of sources wanted to enhance service supply.”
He urged clients to chorus from participating in power theft, emphasising that the distribution firm is decided to take strict motion in opposition to defaulters.
IBEDC urged clients to chorus from any type of power theft, warning of the extreme penalties, together with imprisonment, as stipulated within the Electrical energy Act.
The corporate assured clients that SIPETO patrols are energetic and vigilant, investigating reported circumstances completely.