IBEDC Decries Attack On Office

The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Tuesday condemned in its entirety the recent attack on its main office in Ile-Ife by the suspected members of Ojoyin community in the ancient town.

The Incident was said to have occurred on Saturday February 24, 2018 in one of the IBEDC main office located at Lagere, Ile-Ife when the youths numbering about 200 stormed the office and allegedly vandalised some valuables worth millions of naira.

CityMirrorNews gathered that the irate youths wrecked havoc on the IBEDC staff following the incident of a vandalised transformer within their community.

Expressing displeasure over the incident, the  IBEDC Public Relations Officer, Kikelomo Owoeye described the incident as unfortunate.

According to Owoeye, “the management of IBEDC expresses its strong displeasure over an attack on its main office in Ile-Ife, Lagere, Osun State on Saturday 24th, February 2018 by some members of Ojoyin community, Ile-Ife following the incident of a vandalised transformer within their community.

“It was gathered that at about 8am, some members of the community staged a protest on the allegation that the vandalism act was perpetuated by IBEDC staff. During the protest, they damaged furniture at the office security post, removed the signage and set a bonfire at the office gate.

The IBEDC image maker said “It was only through the quick intervention of the Nigeria Police that the protesters were dispersed after which the vandalised cable was later discovered in a bush within the community.

“As a critical stakeholder in electricity supply and the major communication channel in bringing awareness to customers about the need to protect facilities and equipment, IBEDC would like to state categorically that any allegation of the company being involved in vandalising its own equipment is baseless and wrong.

“The company wishes to reiterate that it has continued to use several outlets such as community engagement meetings, radio programmes, roadshows etc. to sensitize its esteemed customers on safeguarding installations such as transformers within their community and report any suspicious movement

“IBEDC has also provided numerous complaint channels that customers can take advantage of to express their grievances instead of taking laws into their hands.

“IBEDC therefore wishes to appeal once again to the public, especially customers within its franchise area to desist from any form of violence on our staff or property as it is unlawful and will lead to a breakdown of service delivery.

“Customers are hereby urged to cooperate with the company by providing information on suspect activity within their community as pertaining to vandalism or energy theft as they lead to the destruction of valuable and critical infrastructure.