Alleged Contempt: Lawyers Caution Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Against Illegal Takeover Of Benin Electricity Distribution Company | Sahara Reporters

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The legal advisers to Vigeo Power Limited - core investors in Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc have cautioned the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) against the use of illegal means to alter the composition of the BEDC board of directors. They gave the warning in a letter signed by Kunle Adegoke, SAN, to NERC, its Chairman Sanusi Garba and Dafe Akpeneye. The letter was titled “Re: Notice to the general public on the legitimate and statutorily recognised board of directors /management of BEDC Electricity PLC.”

They gave the warning in a letter signed by Kunle Adegoke, SAN, to NERC, its Chairman Sanusi Garba and Dafe Akpeneye.The legal advisers to Vigeo Power Limited - core investors in Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc have cautioned the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission against the use of illegal means to alter the composition of the BEDC board of directors.They gave the warning in a letter signed by Kunle Adegoke, SAN, to NERC, its Chairman Sanusi Garba and Dafe Akpeneye.

It claimed, among others, that under the Electric Power Sector Reform Act , regulatory instruments issued pursuant to EPSRA and the terms and conditions of the licence issued to BEDC, NERC is the primary authority to statutorily recognise the board/management of BEDC as an operator in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry .It continued,"We also note the inaccurate analysis of the effect of the court order in the Contemptuous Publication.

 

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