Mr Shobayo said the IBEDC management would not be allowed to continue to take the workers for granted on issues which had been on for nine months.
The acting managing director urged customers to refrain from any form of energy theft.
Mr Fatola said that the defendants also defrauded the distribution company of electric energy consumption.
Mr Agoha said the tariff would be increased from N206.80/kWh to N209.50/kWh.
Mrs Olanrewaju said that a temporary solution would be provided to restore electricity supply to the area.
“We believe in building strong relationships with the communities we serve.’’
“I don’t want to be quoting figures but we have met the conditions IBEDC gave us.”
“People complained about outrageous bills and unavailability of electricity.’’
“A situation where communities buy transformers, cables, and poles must stop.”
IBEDC said it suspected that the vandal was electrocuted trying to cut the blue phase HT conductor.
