By Richard Benjamin
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has assured residents of Badagry communities of adequate electricity supply, with the company’s Business Manager for the Agbara/Badagry District, Mr Odunayo Fati, giving the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, in Lagos on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Fati acknowledged that Badagry was currently underserved in terms of electricity supply and assured the chairman of the company’s commitment to addressing the concerns raised.
He appreciated the chairman for the warm reception and commended the people of Badagry for their cooperation with the company.
Fati also commended residents, particularly for protecting electricity infrastructure and treating the company’s personnel with dignity.
The manager, however, requested the council to provide a comprehensive list of affected transformers and their locations.
He said the necessary steps would be taken to facilitate their connection to the national grid.
Fati said Badagry was presently served through three feeders from the Korogbodji Substation: the Oko-Afo, Badagry and Badagry Expressway feeders.
He noted that while distribution companies were responsible for electricity distribution, they neither generated nor transmitted power.
According to him, considering the rapid growth of Badagry Federal Constituency, the area required a 132/33KV injection substation to significantly improve electricity supply.
“This injection substation will also reduce load shedding and meet the increasing demand arising from population growth, commercial expansion and new residential developments,” he said.
Responding, the council chairman expressed concern over several electricity-related challenges confronting residents, including inadequate power supply and estimated billing.
He said other challenges included the growing number of community-funded and government-provided transformers that remained unconnected despite being installed.
Hunpe recalled facilitating the procurement of about five transformers for various communities during his tenure as a member of the House of Representatives.
The chairman said that despite engaging officials recommended by the company’s headquarters to oversee the installation, the transformers were yet to be energised.
“This has left the beneficiary communities without the intended electricity supply,” he said.
Hunpe described the situation as a setback to grassroots development and urged EKEDC to expedite action on connecting the affected transformers.
He stressed that residents deserved to enjoy the benefits of investments made towards improving electricity supply.
