Court orders Eko Disco to restore power to Lagos hotel

In a recent legal development, the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) to immediately restore electricity supply to Protea Hotel by Marriott, Kuramo Waters, located in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The hotel, operated under a franchise agreement by Princely Court Limited, was reportedly disconnected from the power grid on June 5, 2025—an action the court deemed unjustified.

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke issued the interim order after an ex-parte application was brought before the court by Chief Ajibola Aribisala, SAN, acting on behalf of Princely Court Limited. The legal move sought urgent intervention against what was described as an unlawful power disconnection that disrupted business operations at the hotel.

Those named as defendants in the suit include Eko Electricity Distribution Plc, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), and four individuals: 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.