Electricity Theft: Ikeja Electric Launches Whistle Blowing Platform

Fri, Jun 9, 2017 | By publisher


Energy Briefs

IN a bid to curb electricity theft across its network, the management of Ikeja Electric Plc, has launched a whistle blowing platform to enable customers report illegal and unethical activities in a safe, confidential and secure manner for immediate action.

The platform, which is independently managed by Deloitte, one of Nigeria’s leading professional service firms, allows customers report anonymously by making use of multiple channels including a toll free hotline, an email platform, a web-based service and a mobile app.

Felix Ofulue, head of corporate communications of the company, explained that the new platform is one of the many measures put in place to encourage a culture of transparency and accountability. With the introduction of the platform, customers can now confidentially report matters bothering on fraud, bribery, extortion, energy theft through illegal connections, vandalism and all actions detrimental to electricity services.

“By connecting our customers directly with the professional services provider responsible for managing the platform, we have provided a means for us to work together with the customers to expose all forms of illegal and unethical behaviour on our network.”

He stressed that Ikeja Electric is committed to the highest standards of openness, probity and accountability. “Our subscription to the whistle blowing platform is in line with our core values of professionalism, integrity and discipline, and our commitment to uphold the highest ethical standards in all our dealings with our publics,” he said.

Ofulue further assured all intending whistle blowers that in line with global best practices, the company has taken adequate measures to protect their identities by ensuring that the platform is safe secure and highly confidential. However, he cautioned customers against giving false and malicious reports.

—  Jun 19, 2017 @ 01:00 GMT

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