Again, Army Invades Eko Disco, Tortures, Abducts Staff Over Power Supply
Nigerian military personnel have again been accused of attacking electricity distribution workers over power supply disputes.
This latest incident follows an attack by personnel from the Nigerian Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos, on Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (Ikeja Electric) workers.
Managing Director at the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Sunday Oduntan, said the soldiers stormed the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) Badagry Injection Substation, in the early hours of 14 March 2025.
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During the attack, soldiers from the Nigerian Army’s 15th Field Engineers Regiment in Topo Town, Badagry, allegedly abducted two staff members.
Oduntan stated that the soldiers took the Distribution System Operator (DSO) and a Proton Security Officer to their barracks, where they were beaten before being released at around 4 a.m.
“Their claim was poor electricity supply to their barracks in the last one week, despite the fact that their Commanding Officer, Lt Col S. Lawan, was duly informed of the ongoing Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) upgrade in Agbara,” Oduntan said.
He explained that power restoration efforts were made, but the feeder tripped due to excess load.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
