Ogun community protests prolonged power outage
Residents of the Ireakari community in Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, have once again taken to the streets to protest a decade-long blackout. Community leaders, including Chief Adeyemo Sofola, expressed frustration over unfulfilled promises and the collapse of local businesses. Despite raising over N11m and receiving a donated transformer, residents say they remain in darkness. Multiple appeals have been made to Governor Dapo Abiodun for urgent intervention.
What happened
- Residents staged a peaceful protest for the second time in two months over persistent power outages.
- Chief Adeyemo Sofola said the community has been without electricity since 2016, despite efforts to resolve the issue.
- A transformer donated by former lawmaker Ladi Adebutu in 2018 was deemed unfit for use after initial certification.
- Community members claim a government official promised a new transformer within a week after their first protest, but nothing has changed.
- The blackout has caused businesses to collapse, forced residents to relocate, and left families struggling, according to Janet Olaifa and other leaders.
