From N2.7m to N29m - Lagos Deputy Gov. Obafemi Hamzat Laments Over His 'Mad' Electricity Bill

Date: 15-04-2025 8:21 pm (1 week ago) | Author: kacy lee
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The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has expressed concern that the electricity provider for his residence significantly increased his bill from N2.7 million in March to an astonishing N29 million in April.

He said;

“People that are trying to survive, and the common denominator for them is power. They don’t have power. There are billing challenges. In fact I’m a very good example.

Last month, in my house, or the state house that I live in, the bill was N2.7m last month. This month, Eko DisCo sent us a bill of 29m. I sent it to the Commissioner for Energy. It’s crazy. I actually procured a meter. I bought a meter to say, ’Look, don’t give estimated billin’g. I bought the meter, but to convert it is wahala.

“There’s a place called Coker Aguda in Surulere, and people came to me, and I was asking them to calm down. A man’s rent in a year is about N2m; they gave him a bill of N2.8m for electricity. How can the bill be more than the man’s rent for a year? Those are the challenges that we have.

“Our people are suffering because of estimated billing.”


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- Baye77 at 16-04-2025 06:12 AM (1 week ago)
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What's this man even saying?? When novices listening that don't understand him they'll think he's making a hell of sense. You are the number 2 person in one of the most powerful states in Nigeria and you can't get an energy meter??? Even common Nigerians get energy  meters on a daily basis, even though its not straightforward!! What do you mean you procured a meter to convert it is problem??
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- nikiniki at 16-04-2025 01:37 PM (1 week ago)
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So it has been happening in Lagos state but the deputy has been blind and deaf to the cry of his people until he received the outrageous bill of 29m. How much is his salary?
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