Ikeja Electric Plc has announced that electricity bills issued without valid customer identification details will be deemed invalid, in compliance with the Nigeria Tax Act (2025).
The electricity distribution company said the directive takes effect from January 1, 2026, when the Act officially comes into force. Under the law, all invoices—including electricity bills—must carry at least one approved form of customer identification.
In a public notice, Ikeja Electric explained that acceptable identification details include a Tax Identification Number (TIN), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number, or National Identification Number (NIN).
According to the company, the requirement is aimed at ensuring compliance with statutory provisions and guaranteeing that customer information is accurately reflected on electricity bills from January 2026 onward.
The firm urged customers to submit any one of the required identification details by completing the designated form provided by the company to enable proper billing.
Ikeja Electric also announced February 13, 2026, as the deadline for submission of the information, warning that failure to comply could affect service delivery.
It noted that invoices issued without the mandatory identification details would be regarded as invalid under the law, adding that customers who fail to submit the required information may be unable to receive electricity bills and could face service suspension after the deadline.
The notice, signed by the company’s management, appealed to customers to cooperate and comply promptly with the directive.
