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It appears Lagos is witnessing a tremendous increase in electricity supply, especially within the last month. Our investigations show that this improvement is largely happening in locations covered by Eko Disco (Eko Electricity Distribution Company).
For instance, the Lagos suburbs of Banana Island, VGC, Chevron, Osborne Estate 1, Primewater View, Main One, Royal Garden Estate, and Ajah have confirmed to us that their power supply now lasts for a minimum of 20 hours every day.
“This is unusual,” said Chris Elkanah, an entrepreneur who has his home and office near Banana Island. “The light doesn’t even blink throughout the day. Not that I’m complaining, though.”
Some of those who spoke to us however shared a common anxiety over the new electricity reality. One of them, Biola Tijani, said she hoped the improvement would be permanent.
“Eko Disco or whoever is in charge of this regular light deserves our commendation. But the commendation will be bigger if they make the light constant.”
As for Goke Daniel, he’d just like to say, “Please keep it up. Please.”
Remarkably, an elderly lady who spoke to us on the condition of remaining anonymous said the best move is to not talk about the current power situation. “I’m afraid you might jinx it,” she said.
Meanwhile, the $10m independent power plant project in Banana Island continues to lie fallow, as public power generation gets better.
Residents of the Island had in 2013 engaged Gelmak to build, operate, and transfer a 15MW gas-powered plant for 15 years. However, controversy rose after the island residents association (BIPORAL) reportedly accused Gelmak of operating without proper licensing by the federal government.
Gelmak refuted those claims and threatened to sue the estate association.
But, like other consumers in the Eko Disco coverage areas, the incentive to purchase electricity from third parties is gradually disappearing.
