Ikeja Electric set to withdraw services from hostile communities
In a quest to protect the safety of its field staff across its network areas, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) has vowed to withdraw its services from customers and communities that prove too hostile to operate in.
The Head of Corporate Communications, IE, Felix Ofulue, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos.
Mr. Ofulue pointed out that the company was aware of the wave of malicious attacks on its staff by some customers and cautioned that the management will not allow unwarranted attack of its staff.
According to him, some of the attackers in the past cases had been sentenced to prison by Court, while urging aggrieved customers to remain mindful of these matters and adopt a more civil approach to
engaging with the company’s technical staff.
“In line with the company’s obligation to provide services under a conducive atmosphere to our customers, we will continue to escalate such matters to law enforcement agencies,” he said.
According to him, Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, reiterated that “any person who unlawfully assaults another and thereby does him harm commits felony and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for three years.”
Continuing, he stressed: “It is wrong for persons to attack our technical staff who are on the ladder; it is also an offence to throw them off the ladder. Please note that IE has zero tolerance on assault on staff and remains committed to protecting the lives of its staff. We will not hesitate to seek redress through any means within the limits of law.”
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