The Digest:
Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) has mandated customers to provide tax identification details by February 20, 2026, warning that failure may lead to service suspension. According to a public notice, the directive complies with the Nigeria Tax Act (2025), which took effect January 1, 2026, requiring all invoices, including electricity bills, to contain at least one identification detail. Acceptable information includes Tax Identification Number (TIN), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number, or National Identification Number (NIN). The DisCo stated that invoices issued without this information are considered invalid under the Act, and non-compliant customers may be unable to receive bills or continue service beyond the deadline.
Key Points:
- Households without NIN, TIN, or CAC registration risk losing electricity access.
- This imposes additional compliance burden on low-income residents lacking formal identification.
- Compliant customers continue uninterrupted service, while others face potential disconnection.
- This signals stricter enforcement of tax documentation requirements across essential utility services.
- The timing, with a tight February 20 deadline, creates urgency and potential bottlenecks.
Affected customers must act before the deadline to avoid service disruption, while the policy's broader implementation across other DisCos is anticipated.
Sources: The Cable, IKEDC Public Notice
