Armed military officers storm Ikeja Electricity office

A group of armed Nigerian Air Force personnel stormed the Ikeja Electric office in Lagos on Thursday following the disconnection of power supply to their base over unpaid electricity bills.

The incident, which occurred at Ikeja Electric’s Ago Palace Way branch in Okota, Isolo, was captured in viral footage showing uniformed officers wielding weapons, disrupting business operations, and allegedly forcing some staff members to kneel. Reports also indicate that some employees were assaulted during the raid.

According to sources, Ikeja Electric cut off power to the Air Force base in Ikeja two weeks ago due to an outstanding debt running into millions of naira. The Air Force reportedly had an agreement to pay ₦60 million monthly for 10–12 hours of electricity supply per day. However, while military officials claim they have been meeting their financial obligations, Ikeja Electric insists that significant debts remain unpaid.

Military sources argue that the power outage has posed serious security risks at the base, particularly affecting a high-calibre weapons warehouse. Rising temperatures caused by the lack of cooling systems, they say, could compromise the safety of sensitive military equipment.

As of the time of filing this report, Ikeja Electric’s office was yet to resume normal operations, and neither the military nor the power company had issued an official statement on the matter.