The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has agreed to settle a N4 billion debt owed to Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) following a dispute that led to an invasion of the power company’s headquarters in Lagos.
On Thursday, NAF personnel stormed the IKEDC office after electricity was disconnected at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Ikeja.
During the incident, some company assets were taken, and employees were reportedly assaulted.
Speaking at a press briefing, Adeniran Ademuwagun, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command, condemned the invasion and stated that officers involved would face disciplinary action.
He reassured IKEDC that the Air Force remains committed to maintaining order and professionalism among its personnel.
The chairman of IKEDC, Kola Adesina, confirmed that about 10 staff members were injured, while office equipment was either damaged or taken away.
He described the event as disruptive but acknowledged that discussions with NAF had led to a resolution.
Adesina explained that IKEDC had been struggling to recover the outstanding debt despite previous negotiations.
He noted that while some payments had been made, the process had been slow.
However, with this new agreement, the issue is expected to be resolved.
NAF has pledged to ensure its officers act responsibly and has apologized for the incident.
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