Ogun residents struggle with unreliable electricity supply
Some residents of Christ Avenue Community in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, are facing challenges due to erratic power supply. They say the unstable electricity has disrupted daily activities and increased business expenses. Folashewa, a local fashion designer, and other residents like Mummy Zakariya and Mr Mathew shared how they are coping with the situation. The community is seeking better power supply to ease their difficulties.
What happened
- Folashewa said she relies on gas and charcoal to iron clothes for her customers when there is no electricity, increasing her business costs.
- Mummy Zakariya explained that she cannot buy food in bulk due to poor power supply, leading to higher expenses and creative ways to manage household chores.
- Mr Mathew reported spending N10,000 weekly on fuel for his generator, despite other financial pressures.
- Residents said the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company only supplies the amount of electricity allocated from its headquarters.
- The company’s Media Relations Officer, Daniel Adugbo, had not responded to inquiries as of the time of the report.
