Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin
Lagos — Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, has announced the reconstitution of its Board of Directors following the resignation of three nominees of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON. The announcement was made at a press conference held at the company’s corporate head office in Ibadan by the new Chairman of the Board, Chief Tunde J. Afolabi.
The newly constituted Board is chaired by Chief Tunde J. Afolabi. Other members of the Board include Mr. Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi (with Mr. Michael I. Magaji as Alternate Director); Dr. Taiwo Afolabi; Prof. Oladapo Afolabi; Mr. Tunde Fayinka; Mr. Oluwaseyi Akinwale and Mr. Adeolu Ijose.
According to the Chairman, the emergence of a new core investor and the reconstituted Board marks a significant milestone in the company’s corporate journey and signals a renewed strategic direction focused on stability, continuity, and sustainable growth.
“This transition represents renewal, not rupture. It represents investment, not instability. It represents partnership, not division. Our goal is to strengthen governance, enhance operational performance, deepen capital investment, and deliver improved service to customers across our franchise areas,” Chief Afolabi stated.
Addressing customers directly, the Chairman assured that there would be no avoidable service disruptions as a result of the transition. All IBEDC offices will remain open, and field operations will continue uninterrupted. The new core investor has committed to sustained capital investments in feeder rehabilitation and expansion, transformer upgrades and replacements, injection substation improvements, and the replacement of obsolete network components.
In addition, IBEDC plans to accelerate the integration of advanced digital and operational technologies. These include enhanced outage management systems, strengthened billing platforms, expanded smart metering deployment, and digitized customer engagement channels aimed at improving transparency and service responsiveness.
On workforce stability, the Chairman emphasized that there will be no job losses as a direct result of the transition. The Board reaffirmed its commitment to employee welfare, improved work tools, modern safety equipment, and technology upgrades to support field efficiency, while maintaining high performance standards.
The Board also pledged proactive and structured engagement with regulators, including the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, NEMSA, underscoring its commitment to full regulatory compliance, strengthened governance frameworks, transparency, and accountability.
Furthermore, IBEDC reaffirmed its commitment to structured and timely payment cycles for vendors and suppliers, recognizing their critical role in maintaining network stability.
With the new Board in place, IBEDC says it is poised to deepen operational excellence, strengthen financial sustainability, and position itself firmly on the path to becoming Nigeria’s leading power distribution company, powering progress across its franchise with unity, confidence, and innovation.
Established in November 2013 following Nigeria’s power sector privatization, IBEDC is licensed to distribute electricity across Ogun, Oyo, Osun, and Kwara States, as well as parts of Ekiti, Kogi, and Niger States.
