POWER SUPPLY AGREEMENT

BETWEEN
CHIEF TIMOTHY EDUVIERE
AND

For a Transformer situate and located at

ERAVAMA AUSTIN OMONIGHO ESQ.

This Agreement is made this ____ day of____________, 20_____

BETWEEN
CHIEF EDUVIERE AKPEVWEOGHENE TIMOTHY, of
Timothy Eduviere Close, hereinafter referred to as the
“OWNER”
AND
NAME

ADDRESS
hereinafter referred to as the “BENEFICIARY”

WHEREAS:
1. The OWNER has procured, installed, and maintains a
private electricity transformer located at Timothy
Eduviere Close, Umono Abraka connected to the
distribution network operated by BENIN LECTRICITY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (BEDC).

2. The BENEFICIARY desires to connect their premises to

3. The OWNER has agreed to permit such connection

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N OW T H I S AG R E E M E N T W I T N E S S E S A S By the within named Benficiary
FOLLOWS:
NAME
_______________________________________________
1. Registration/Connection fee and Use
i. The cost of the form for registration is #20,000
(the form must be filled with black or blue IN THE PRESENCE OF
coloured permanent marker).
ii. The BENEFICIARY shall pay a non-fundable Name:_________________________________________
amount of ___________________________ as
Registration fee (which fee is not fixed but Address:_______________________________________
dependent on the nature of the residence and
load of the beneficiary). Occupation:_____________________________________
iii. The OWNER shall permit the BENEFICIARIES
Signature:______________________________
to connect their residences to the transformer,
s u b j e c t t o c o m p l i a n c e w i t h N i ge r i a n
Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
regulations and applicable standards of
BEDC.
PREPARED BY
iv. The Beneficiary must have a prepaid meter as
a condition precedent before connection.
_________________________________
v. Each BENEFICIARY shall be responsible for ERAVAMA AUSTIN OMONIGHO ESQ.
the full cost of their connection, including ERAVAMA & CO.
materials, labour, and any approvals required (UKUEDEJOR CHAMBERS)
by NERC or BEDC. Legal Practitioners
Nut road, abraka
vi. All installations shall be done by a certified
electrician approved by the OWNER and must TEL: 07066950802
email: [email protected]
comply with Nigerian wiring standards.

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 2. Power Supply and Load Management
8. General Provisions i. The Electricity is strictly for residential
8.1. This Agreement constitutes the entire premises and not for factories or industries.
agreement between the parties. ii. Any overload, illegal tapping, connection to a 3rd
8.2. Any amendments shall be in writing and party or tampering that affects the transformer's
signed by both parties. performance shall attract disconnection and
possible legal action.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have iii. The OWNER reserves the right to disconnect
executed this Agreement on the day and year first any BENEFICIARY whose usage jeopardizes the
above written. transformer's operation or causes harm to other
users.
By the within named owner
3. Billing and Payments
___________________________________________
CHIEF EDUVIERE AKPEVWEOGHENE TIMOTHY
Each BENEFICIARY shall pay a non-refundable
Registration fee of
₦_________________________________________
IN THE PRESENCE OF ___________________________________________
Name:______________________________________
4. Maintenance and Responsibilities
Address:_____________________________________
i. When any part of the wires to the transformer is
Occupation:_________________________________ faulty or needs maintenance, the cost of
maintenance and repairs of the transformer and
central infrastructure shall be borne by all the
Signature:______________________________ beneficiaries connected to it.

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 6. Termination
ii. Each BENEFICIARY shall maintain the 6.1. This Agreement shall remain in force unless
integrity of their electrical connection and terminated by either party with thirty (30) days'
bear the cost of any personal equipment written notice.
repairs. 6.2. The reasons the OWNER may immediately
iii. Each Beneficiary shall be security-conscious disconnect a BENEFICIARY:
and shall monitor the transformer and all i. Bypassing the meter.
associated infrastructure against theft, illegal ii. Illegal tapping or tampering with meters.
taping and vandalism and should alert others rd
iii. Extending the connection to a 3 party.
in case of any eventuality as a means of
iv. Breach of any terms of this Agreement.
information.
6.3. Upon termination, the BENEFICIARY shall
iv. In case of damage due to negligence by any disconnect at their own cost and settle all outstanding
BENEFICIARY, that beneficiary shall be liable dues.
for the cost of repairs or replacement of
affected components.
7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
i. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws
5. Liability and Indemnity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
5.1.The OWNER shall not be held liable for: ii. Disputes shall first be referred to mediation
· Power outages caused by the BEDC. through a panel comprising a community
representative, a BEDC representative, one
· Electrical surges or fluctuations beyond the party from each side, and a neutral observer.
OWNER's control iii. If mediation fails, disputes may be referred to
· Damage to appliances resulting from t h e N i ge r i a n E l e c t r i c i t y R e g u l a t o r y
improper internal wiring Commission (NERC) or resolved through
arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration
5.2. The BENEFICIARIES agree to indemnify the and Conciliation Act, Cap A18, Laws of the
OWNER against all claims, losses, or liabilities Federation of Nigeria.
arising from their own internal connections.

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