Ikeja Electric sets February 20 deadline as Nigeria Tax Act 2025 makes identification mandatory on all invoices….
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have begun requesting identification details from their corporate customers as a precondition for continued electricity supply, citing compliance requirements under the newly implemented Nigeria Tax Act (2025).
Leading the move, Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) has formally notified its corporate clients to submit specific identification information on or before February 20, 2026, warning that failure to comply could disrupt billing and ultimately lead to suspension of service.
In a public notice issued to customers, the utility company explained that the Nigeria Tax Act (2025), which took effect on January 1, 2026, requires that all invoices including electricity bills must contain at least one valid identification detail of the customer.
According to the company, acceptable forms of identification include a Tax Identification Number (TIN), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number, or National Identification Number (NIN).
“To enable us comply with this statutory requirement and reflect the information on your January 2026 and subsequent bills, we kindly request that you provide any one of the above details by completing the designated form,” the notice stated.
IKEDC stressed that invoices issued without the required identification information would be deemed invalid under the new law. As a result, customers who fail to submit the requested details before the February 20 deadline may be unable to receive electricity bills, a situation that could trigger service suspension.
“Please note that the deadline for submission is 20th February, 2026. In line with the provisions of the Act, any invoice issued without this information is considered invalid,” the company warned.
The development signals a broader compliance shift across the power distribution sector as operators adjust to the new tax regime. However, it remains unclear whether other DisCos have issued similar directives to their customers.
Efforts to obtain clarification from the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) were unsuccessful, as its Chief Executive Officer, Sunday Oduntan, could not be reached at the time of filing this report.
With the compliance deadline fast approaching, corporate electricity consumers are now under pressure to update their records or risk being left in the dark.
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