IKEDC sets February 20 deadline for customers to submit tax IDs, warns of possible service disruption

THE Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) has asked its customers to submit valid identification details before February 20, warning that failure to comply could affect billing and lead to possible service suspension.

The directive is tied to the Nigeria Tax Act (2025), which came into force on January 1, 2026. Under the law, every invoice issued in the country, including electricity bills, must carry at least one form of customer identification.

In a public notice released on Wednesday, the power utility explained that customers who do not provide the required information may be unable to receive electricity bills after the deadline, as such invoices would be considered invalid under the new tax regulations.

IKEDC noted that the development could disrupt normal billing processes and ultimately result in the suspension of electricity supply to affected customers.

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The company listed acceptable identification documents as a Tax Identification Number (TIN), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number, or National Identification Number (NIN).

According to the DisCo, the information will be reflected on customers’ January 2026 bills and all subsequent statements once submitted.

“To ensure compliance with this statutory requirement, we request that customers provide any one of the approved identification details by completing the designated form,” the company said.

It added that invoices issued without these details would have no legal standing, making it impossible to generate valid electricity bills for non-compliant customers.

IKEDC stressed that the submission deadline remains February 20, 2026, urging customers to act promptly to avoid disruptions to their power supply.

The company concluded by thanking its customers for their cooperation and understanding as it works to align its billing process with the provisions of the new tax law.