Oyo electricity consumers decry IBEDC’s poor services 

Electricity consumers on the Lalupon/Iwo Road feeder in Ibadan, Oyo state, have decried what they called poor services by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).

Addressing newsmen at the end of a meeting with representatives of IBEDC at Olodo in Ibadan, on Monday, the consumers called on the company to, as a matter of urgency, find lasting solution to the erratic power supply in the area.

They lamented that their communities had been in total darkness for the past 11 days, with no explanations from IBEDC.

They also posited that the affected communities had better electricity supply during the days of NEPA and PHCN, maintaining that the interest of the Federal Government was at variance with that of IBEDC.

According to the Chairman, Lalupon/Iwo Road Feeder Consumers’ Association, Mr Jide Kehinde, the affected communities have been on the struggle for the past eight years without any concrete solution.

Kehinde, who accused IBEDC of gross insensitivity to the plight of the consumers, said this had led to the closure of some industries within the affected communities.

“Even most artisans have closed their shops due to erratic power supply. The situation has also led to a phenomenal rise in the level of insecurity in our communities,” he said.

In their responses on behalf of IBEDC, Messrs Aina Williams and Hassan Olanrewaju, Regional Communication Officer, Oyo IBDEC and Technical Engineer, IBEDC, Monatan Business hub respectively, appealed to the consumers to exercise patience.

The duo said IBEDC was aware of the plight of the consumers and that it was doing everything possible to ensure that the affected communities had stable power supply soon.

“We are appealing to the concerned customers, especially community leaders and the youth that though the present situation is tough, it will, however, not last.

“This is because the federal government and IBEDC are putting in place plans to ensure that the Lalupon axis enjoy fair and stable power supply. (NAN)

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