Connection Requirements Details
Procedure 1.Submit application to Eko Distribution Company and await clearance letter Time to complete:120 calendar daysCost to complete:no chargeName of Agency:Eko Distribution CompanyComment:The licensed electrical contractor acts on customer’s behalf. All electrical contractors have to be licensed with the Federal Ministry for Power and Steel. Correspondence takes place between contractor and utility. Payments are made to utility by contractor who then bills the customer. Upon receipt of application, the utility sends a tentative letter of clearance for purchase of distribution transformer and other external connection materials. It mentions in the letter the description of the materials (must be new, purchased from accredited distributor and receipt produced, test certificate of transformer from manufacturer produced).
Procedure 2.Receive tentative approval letter from Eko Distribution Company, submit payment and request and receive site visit from utility engineerTime to complete:31 calendar daysCost to complete:NGN 10,000Name of Agency:Eko Distribution CompanyComment:Upon receipt of application, the utility sends a tentative letter of clearance for purchase of distribution transformer and other external connection materials. It mentions in the letter the description of the materials (must be new, purchased from accredited distributor and receipt produced, test certificate of transformer from manufacturer produced). The survey fee is for the site visit which the utility engineer will do. The payment is for scheme and sanction preparation. The request for site visit is made over the phone to the utility. The engineer verifies that the materials purchased are of good quality. The delay is because no facilitation fees have been paid, and the entire connection process is delayed by the utility.
Procedure 3.Purchase and install external connection equipmentTime to complete:18 calendar daysCost to complete:NGN 1,559,250Name of Agency:Eko Distribution CompanyComment:Customer needs to purchase cables, distribution transformer, and installation accessories from market
Procedure 4.Request and receive inspection from Inspecting Engineer, Federal Ministry of Power and Steel Time to complete:14 calendar daysCost to complete:no chargeName of Agency:Ministry of Mines and PowerComment:The Inspecting Engineer inspects and tests the installation, and prepares inspection certificate. A letter has to be delivered to the Ministry requesting inspection. Upon receipt of the letter, the ministry official sets a date of inspection. The contractor has to be present on the site during the inspection. The inspection certificate is filled up on the spot, but not given to the contractor.
Procedure 5.Submit payment to Federal Ministry of Power and Steel and pick up the Inspection CertificateTime to complete:1 calendar dayCost to complete:NGN 10,000Name of Agency:Ministry of Mines and PowerComment:This is the standard fee for inspection. This fee varies for each district. The fee is paid by check at the Ministry.
Procedure 6.Submit inspection certificate to Eko Distribution Company, request and receive estimate letter from utility and make paymentTime to complete:30 calendar daysCost to complete:NGN 193,500Name of Agency:Eko Distribution CompanyComment:The customer can go to the utility to pick up the estimate letter. The estimate letter is usually prepared on the spot when the contractor requests it. If no facilitation fee is paid, then this procedure is greatly delayed. The contractor then makes the payment mentioned in the letter, and also submits the inspection certificate from the Ministry to the utility.
Procedure 7.Eko Distribution Company conducts internal wiring inspection and tests complete installationTime to complete:30 calendar daysCost to complete:no chargeName of Agency:Eko Distribution CompanyComment:The utility engineer conducts the internal wiring inspection within a week after the estimate is paid. The delay is because no facilitation fees have been paid, and the entire connection process is delayed.
Procedure 8.Eko Distribution Company conducts meter installation and electricity starts flowingTime to complete:30 calendar daysCost to complete:no chargeName of Agency:Eko Distribution CompanyComment:Once the internal wiring inspection is complete, the utility sends over the connection team to do the meter installation and then turns on electricity flow. The delay is because no facilitation fees have been paid, and the entire connection process is delayed.