Eko Disco collaborates with security agencies to check energy theft

Eko Electricity Distribution Plc has announced that it has commenced a collaborative effort with the Nigerian Police and Nigerian Security Civil Defence Corps to combat energy theft in all its ramifications such as meter by-pass, illegal connection and reconnection throughout the company’s operational territory.

This disclosure was contained in a release by the Corporate Communications Department of the Company in Lagos.

The release, signed by the company’s  Head, Corporate Communications,  Godwin Idemudia, said  Energy Theft Detection Unit has been set up in all the eight Business Districts of the company for purpose of fishing out those engaging in meter by-pass and illegal connection or reconnection.

According to the release, members of the Energy Theft Detection Units will be going round with security agents and anyone caught engaging in the illegal act of meter by-pass or illegal connection will pay a minimum fine of fifty thousand naira (N50, 000.00) or be ready to face prosecution in the law court.

The release also hinted that apart from being an act of economic sabotage, energy theft is also a crime that is punishable under the laws of the land and as such perpetrators should be ready to face the consequence of their criminal act.

The release then enjoined all loyal customers and other law abiding citizens to expose perpetrators of energy theft by reporting to the nearest EKEDC office adding that such reports will be treated with utmost confidentiality.