Nigerian military personnel on Thursday morning stormed the office of Ikeja Electric, an electricity distribution company in Lagos State, causing significant disruption.
According to reports by The Guardian, armed soldiers forcibly entered the Ikeja Electric office located on Ago Palace Way in Okota, Isolo.
Additionally, this newspaper gathered that a similar attack occurred at Ikeja Electric’s headquarters in Ikeja, the state capital.
Footage captured by the publication shows military personnel brandishing weapons, effectively halting the company’s operations. Multiple staff members were allegedly forced to kneel while others were reportedly assaulted during the incident.
The confrontation stems from Ikeja Electric disconnecting power to the Nigerian Air Force base in Ikeja two weeks ago over unpaid electricity bills amounting to millions of naira.
According to reports, there was an agreement in place for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to pay ₦60 million monthly for 10–12 hours of daily electricity supply to the base. However, conflicting claims exist regarding compliance with this arrangement. While NAF sources claim they consistently fulfilled their payment obligations, Ikeja Electric representatives state the Air Force failed to pay its outstanding debt.
Military sources expressed concern that the power outage compromised their security, particularly regarding the operational warehouse containing high-calibre arms. They claim rising temperatures due to failing cooling systems put sensitive equipment at risk.
At the time of reporting, Ikeja Electric offices had not resumed normal operations.
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