Residents of Magboro, Ibafo and neighbouring communities in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have accused the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) of unfair treatment following a prolonged power outage that has disrupted businesses and daily activities.
The affected communities have reportedly been without electricity for about seven days, leaving residents frustrated over what they described as unequal power distribution and excessive electricity bills despite poor supply.
The residents expressed concern that while some streets and estates within the same area enjoy stable electricity, others remain in darkness for days, raising questions about the fairness of power distribution.
Some residents alleged that the situation amounted to robbing Peter to pay Paul, calling on IBEDC to address the disparity and ensure that electricity is distributed more equitably across the affected communities.
A Magboro resident, identified as Penheal in a community WhatsApp group, lamented the poor electricity supply and the absence of compensation for periods without power.
‘In a nutshell, we only had power supply for less than five days in a 31-day calendar month in 2026 in a supposed city area,’ Penheal wrote.
Penheal also criticised the continued use of estimated billing, arguing that customers were being made to pay despite receiving inadequate electricity supply.
The resident further questioned IBEDC’s explanation of load shedding and poor allocation from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), suggesting that residents without prepaid meters were particularly disadvantaged.
Another resident, identified as Aqualianast, called for collective action rather than continued complaints, urging community members to organise a protest to demand improved electricity supply.
‘Let’s talk about the protest and stop the blame and curses that won’t solve anything. When is the protest?’ the resident asked.
Similarly, Dr Uche expressed frustration over the disparity in electricity supply within Magboro, saying power was available and stable in the Gas Line area while residents of Oke Afa had remained without electricity.
The resident questioned why neighbouring areas appeared to enjoy better supply while others continued to experience prolonged outages.
Meanwhile, in response to enquiries, an IBEDC manager reportedly attributed the blackout to a fault affecting the feeder at Oke Aro.
According to the manager, the Oke Aro transmission facility was currently implementing load shedding, a situation said to be responsible for the disruption in electricity supply to the affected communities.
However, the explanation has done little to ease residents’ frustration, as they continue to demand a lasting solution to the blackout, fairer electricity distribution and greater accountability in billing.
The residents are also calling on IBEDC to improve communication with customers and ensure that electricity bills reflect the level of service delivered.