Ogun residents patrol streets after months without electricity
Residents in several Ogijo communities in Ogun State have started night patrols to protect their neighborhoods after months of living in darkness. The power outage began when their transformer broke down and could not be repaired, forcing them to raise funds for a new one. Despite buying a new transformer, the communities cannot afford the installation costs and are seeking help. The blackout has disrupted businesses and raised security concerns for locals like Joseph Olusoji and Abayomi Onashola.
What happened
- Residents of Freedom Estate, Seidu Central, Seidu Estate, Blessed Estate, Ifesowapo, and Agbajowa have faced a prolonged blackout due to a faulty transformer.
- Locals contributed money to purchase a new transformer but cannot afford the N12m needed for installation.
- Community members, including Joseph Olusoji and Abayomi Onashola, say the blackout has hurt businesses and forced residents to conduct night patrols for safety.
- A retiree in Seidu Estate shared that high petrol costs have made running a generator unprofitable, affecting her drinks business.
- The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has not yet provided a solution, as stated by spokesperson Angela Olanrewaju and Media Relations Officer Daniel Adugbo.
