A viral video shows military personnel armed within the premises, with over seven staff members kneeling while others are being assaulted
Military personnel on Thursday stormed the offices of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company.
Platforms Africa reports that the uniformed men forced their way into the company’s headquarters, located opposite MITV in Ikeja, Lagos, around 7:40 a.m.
Similar incident occurred at the Ikeja Electric office on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Isolo, Lagos.
A viral video shows military personnel armed within the premises, with over seven staff members kneeling while others are being assaulted.
What Really Happened
The dispute reportedly began after Ikeja Electric disconnected power to the Nigerian Air Force base in Ikeja two weeks earlier.
Sources claim the disconnection was due to outstanding electricity bills totaling millions of naira.
Reports indicate that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) had an agreement to pay ₦60 million per month for 10–12 hours of daily electricity supply to the base. However, there are conflicting claims about whether this arrangement was honored.
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NAF sources insist they have consistently met their payment obligations, while representatives of Ikeja Electric argue that the Air Force has failed to settle its outstanding debt.
What the Military said
Military sources voiced concerns that the power outage had jeopardized security, particularly in an operational warehouse storing high-caliber weapons.
They warned that failing cooling systems were causing temperatures to rise, putting sensitive equipment at risk.
Last Line
It was gathered that the Nigeria Police Force has intervened, but the armed group, led by a woman, remains defiant.
Ikeja Electric offices had yet to resume normal operations.
Platforms Africa
