The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been left in darkness after the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) disconnected it from the power grid.
The university was disconnected because it failed to pay the N472 million electricity bill. According to a statement from the university’s communications unit, the university’s electricity bill has increased from about N180 million a month to at least N300 million a month since June, when EKEDC migrated the university from Band B to Band A.
The university said it could not afford the new electricity bills that came with the migration Band A in June. “Management wishes to appeal to members of the University community over the power outage on campus due to disconnection of electricity supply by Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC),” part of the statement obtained by PREMIUM TIMES reads. The university maintained that it could not pay above N180 million in the current budget year and has continued to pay just that.
The university management, however, said it is taking necessary steps towards addressing the situation. “In the meantime, members of the University community are kindly enjoined to remain calm and note that there would be a rationing of power supply across campus until further notice,” the statement added.
“The schedule of rationing will be released so that members of the community can adequately plan.”
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