Pavore9:
Went away with the wire, are they "NEPA" officials?

sunnymighty:


a million dollar question sir lol!

Pavore9:


Get the electricity distribution company in charge of your area involved, get an official from the company involved in recovering your wires and reconnection.

Pavore9:
Disconnected and went away with the wire, are they "NEPA" officials?

sunnymighty:
Good evening everyone, please pardon my grammatical errors, i also want to appeal to you to please take time to go over this write up and be honest to tell me where i have gone wrong.
I lost my mother in 2010, she left a landed property (on a corner piece) with a set back of a room and a parlour self contain and by the location of this property it falls under two CDA's, i will like to refer to the CDA on the major road where the property is facing as group A, while the adjoining street (just by the side) will serve as group B.
Early last year, a network provider came to install a mast (tower) on the said property, after necessary consultations and 'settlements' , group B which happened to be the the group i belong to initially, started agitating for their own settlement from the construction company working at the site, the supervisor called me, i put a call across to the CDA secretary (don't have the CDA chairman's number as at then) and advised that we write a letter to this organization and table the needs of the community before them so they could factor it in as part of their CSR, they refused. Now, to the crux of the matter.
(a) During construction laterite was excavated from the ground (10 tippers atleast) the same CDA i belong to came and packed everything without my knowledge and did not leave any for me to fill my compound.
(b) A reckless driver rammed into my fence, they claimed ignorance, i had to call a mason to mend it, this happened the second time again and after investigation, a woman (a landlady) who operates a beer parlour on the adjoining street owned up that it was one of her customers.
(c) We contracted a young man for aluminium work (window installation) we gave him 80% of the money then, he only came to install the window frame but left the job uncompleted, after investigation i got to know the young man happened to be an in law to one of the landlords on the adjoining street, i approached the CDA chairman, he promised to investigate, he denied knowing either the young man or his in laws who happened to be a landlord on this same street after his 'investigation'.
All these and so many other issues made me to review my membership of group B CDA and joined group A CDA. In August this year i approached the CDA chairman of group A which i newly belong that i need electricity, he gave me a go ahead, and in order to avoid trouble, i decided not to connect to the pole closer to my building which happened to be on the adjoining street which 'supposedly' belong to group B, but opted for a pole on the main road even though i spent much on wire just to avoid issues. I was away yesterday when my wife called me that group B CDA came to disconnect my light and went away with the wire. I have informed my new CDA chairman, who is away, but before his arrival i want my fellow nairalanders to please tell me where i have gone wrong. Your candid advice will also help in making the right decision. Thank you all for taking the time to read this.
moderators pleade help move to the front page.

TonyeBarcanista:
You appear soft and weak though but irrespective...

1. If your connection was done legally with approval from the Electricity DISCO in your area, then you should approach them to lay formal report. Also go to the nearest police station to file complaint

2. You have to man up for ONCE! Your CDA is not a court or a constitutional authority. It is only an association and is voluntary. Know your right.

3. Which state/LGA is the property located?

crackhaus:
First of all, you created issues for yourself by not sorting out which CDA you should belong to from the start.
You also seem like a soft person, I mean how can CDA members enter your property to lift the laterite that was excavated from your land? And the only problem you had is that they left nothing for you.

Well done, gentleman.




Personally, I do not and will never see the purpose of CDAs because it is mostly an avenue for touts who call themselves indigenes to take power into their own hands and be gods to themselves. Some states have completely outlawed the activities of CDAs, others have made sure they get registered with the State Government's Lands & Survey department.

In your case, since it's obvious their activities are still permitted, then you should contact the government to intervene. The first thing they will probably want to understand is why that property should fall under two different CDAs in the first place - this is really the most important issue and it should be sorted out once and for all, then the issue of what gives non PHCN officials the right to remove electrical wires will also be dealt with.
My assumption is that your connection to the main road was also approved by the local distribution company in charge of that area.



I suggest you ask a moderator to move this to the properties section so you can get more relevant contributions.

sunnymighty:


Thank U all for your contributions, I really do appreciate, the property is located under Ifo local government area (Ijoko precisely).The fact that I chose the battle to be fought for peace to reign does not make me a weak person,never the less I appreciate your concern.

crackhaus:
First of all, you created issues for yourself by not sorting out which CDA you should belong to from the start.
You also seem like a soft person, I mean how can CDA members enter your property to lift the laterite that was excavated from your land? And the only problem you had is that they left nothing for you.

Well done, gentleman.


Personally, I do not and will never see the purpose of CDAs because it is mostly an avenue for touts who call themselves indigenes to take power into their own hands and be gods to themselves. Some states have completely outlawed the activities of CDAs, others have made sure they get registered with the State Government's Lands & Survey department.

In your case, since it's obvious their activities are still permitted, then you should contact the government to intervene. The first thing they will probably want to understand is why that property should fall under two different CDAs in the first place - this is really the most important issue and it should be sorted out once and for all, then the issue of what gives non PHCN officials the right to remove electrical wires will also be dealt with.
My assumption is that your connection to the main road was also approved by the local distribution company in charge of that area.



I suggest you ask a moderator to move this to the properties section so you can get more relevant contributions.

sunnymighty:


I already done that, firstly I never knew the property falls under two CDA, the Secretary to group B CDA approached and convinced me to join them,it was after this that I realised that where the property in question is facing is under another CDA (group A) I later got to know that group B broke away from group A, albeit mutually. But personally I think both CDA need to set their boundaries.

sunnymighty:


Thank U all for your contributions, I really do appreciate, the property is located under Ifo local government area (Ijoko precisely).The fact that I chose the battle to be fought for peace to reign does not make me a weak person,never the less I appreciate your concern.

sunnymighty:
Good evening everyone, please pardon my grammatical errors, i also want to appeal to you to please take time to go over this write up and be honest to tell me where i have gone wrong.
I lost my mother in 2010, she left a landed property (on a corner piece) with a set back of a room and a parlour self contain and by the location of this property it falls under two CDA's, i will like to refer to the CDA on the major road where the property is facing as group A, while the adjoining street (just by the side) will serve as group B.
Early last year, a network provider came to install a mast (tower) on the said property, after necessary consultations and 'settlements' , group B which happened to be the the group i belong to initially, started agitating for their own settlement from the construction company working at the site, the supervisor called me, i put a call across to the CDA secretary (don't have the CDA chairman's number as at then) and advised that we write a letter to this organization and table the needs of the community before them so they could factor it in as part of their CSR, they refused. Now, to the crux of the matter.
(a) During construction laterite was excavated from the ground (10 tippers atleast) the same CDA i belong to came and packed everything without my knowledge and did not leave any for me to fill my compound.
(b) A reckless driver rammed into my fence, they claimed ignorance, i had to call a mason to mend it, this happened the second time again and after investigation, a woman (a landlady) who operates a beer parlour on the adjoining street owned up that it was one of her customers.
(c) We contracted a young man for aluminium work (window installation) we gave him 80% of the money then, he only came to install the window frame but left the job uncompleted, after investigation i got to know the young man happened to be an in law to one of the landlords on the adjoining street, i approached the CDA chairman, he promised to investigate, he denied knowing either the young man or his in laws who happened to be a landlord on this same street after his 'investigation'.
All these and so many other issues made me to review my membership of group B CDA and joined group A CDA. In August this year i approached the CDA chairman of group A which i newly belong that i need electricity, he gave me a go ahead, and in order to avoid trouble, i decided not to connect to the pole closer to my building which happened to be on the adjoining street which 'supposedly' belong to group B, but opted for a pole on the main road even though i spent much on wire just to avoid issues. I was away yesterday when my wife called me that group B CDA came to disconnect my light and went away with the wire. I have informed my new CDA chairman, who is away, but before his arrival i want my fellow nairalanders to please tell me where i have gone wrong. Your candid advice will also help in making the right decision. Thank you all for taking the time to read this.
moderators pleade help move to the front page.

frozen70:


Get the elderly one's in the two groups to settle your matter with them

Before then decide on which dude you want to belong and whichever you chose, you can't go back to the former

caz01:
I think you're yet to officially withdraw your membership of group B, make it clear to the group B CDA in a letter that you no longer belong to their group and that your property is on group A jurisdiction.

I think they disconnected your light because they feel you crossed over to another CDA to connect the light to their own CDA. Make it known to them you want nothing more with them. Electricity companies in areas not so developed works with the advise of the CDA because most CDA provide the basic electrical installation themselves like poles, transformers, and cables, so sort yourself out with the CDA and you will be reconnected.


Don't show any sign of weakness, the CDA belongs to all of you as landlords, so no one is superior to you not even the chairman, because you're also a landlord. Be bold and make your demands just like anyone of them.

For the laterite they took without your permission, state in clearly on your letter that they might be asked to pay for it in due time, that will get them off your back fast.

sunnymighty:


Thank you for your contribution, I never wrote any. Letter when I wanted to join,and ever since i stopped my wife from attending,nobody cared to find out why and I guess this was because they knew what they did, since I didn't join writing a letter,would it be wise to write a letter withdrawing my membership?

sunnymighty:


Thank you for your contribution, I never wrote any. Letter when I wanted to join,and ever since i stopped my wife from attending,nobody cared to find out why and I guess this was because they knew what they did, since I didn't join writing a letter,would it be wise to write a letter withdrawing my membership?