Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has issued an order directing Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) to immediately reconnect power supply to Protea Hotel by Marriott, Kuramo Waters, Victoria Island, Lagos, which was allegedly disconnected without lawful justification on June 5, 2025.
The interim ruling was issued following an ex-parte application filed by Chief Ajibola Aribisala, SAN, on behalf of Princely Court Limited, the franchise holder of Protea Hotel by Marriott at Kuramo Waters.
The defendants named in the suit include Eko Electricity Distribution Plc, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Rekhiat Momoh, Samuel Edoho, Abdulkadir Abdulrahman, and Agbioghale Emmanuel.
The court granted the following interim reliefs pending the hearing and determination of the Plaintiff’s Motion on Notice for Interlocutory Injunction:
“An order directing the Defendants to forthwith reconnect the Plaintiff’s electricity supply at the Kuramo Waters premises.”
“An injunction restraining the Defendants, jointly or severally, from tampering with or further disconnecting the electricity supply to the Plaintiff’s premises.”
“An injunction restraining the Defendants from tampering with the electricity meter currently installed at the premises.”
“An order mandating the 3rd to 6th Defendants to comply with all court orders concerning reconnection of electricity to the Plaintiff’s premises upon being served with the court’s order.”
Justice Aneke granted the interim orders after reviewing the motion, supported by an 82-paragraph affidavit sworn to by Sotayo Olasubomi Oluwabukunolami, Operations Manager of the hotel, along with 10 exhibits and a written address.
The matter has been adjourned to June 25, 2025, for hearing of the substantive Motion on Notice.