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Residents of Modupe Ayoade, Araromi, among other neighbouring areas in Iyana-Ipaja, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have lamented poor power supply and excessive billings in their communities.
The residents said several complaints to Ikeja Electric to resolve the situation in the areas had been ignored.
The residents, alongside business owners in the affected areas, said despite paying high electrical bills to the electricity distribution company, the amount they pay had not been reflecting in their power consumption.
A restaurant operator on Araromi Street, Shola Adesokan, while speaking with our correspondent, said the lack of regular power supply in the area had been affecting her business.
She said, “They (IE) always take light in our area and as you can see, this area contains both residential and business buildings.
“Storing foodstuffs in the freezer for me is just a waste of time because if you don’t have a generator, the foodstuffs would get spoiled in a matter of days. Electricity is just not consistent here.
“IE should endeavor to give us constant power supply because we need it. Imagine, we only have power supply for four hours in a day and sometimes, for two weeks, we won’t have power supply.” Related News Niger youths protest epileptic power supply Gombe residents lament epileptic power supply
A 67-year-old retiree, Afolayan Sunday, whose residence is located on Ayoade Street, urged the distribution company to improve power supply in the area.
He said, “In a day, we may just have power for three to four hours but we enjoy more hours of power supply when it is getting towards the end of the month.
“This is usually because they are getting ready for disconnection exercises at various houses and business centres in the area.”
A welder in the area, Gabriel Ayopo, lamented the amount residents and business owners had been expending on purchasing petrol and diesel to power their generators.
He said “The poor power supply that we are experiencing in Ayoade, Araromi and environs is killing our businesses. I am a welder and I need power but since it is not readily available, we all know how much diesel costs now.
“It is affecting businesses here. I spend over N80, 000 to purchase diesel to power my generator every month because of my business. After paying our monthly electricity bill, I doubt if we will get anything close to a four day power supply. IE should improve our supply.”
The spokesperson, IE, Felix Ofulue, had yet to respond to calls and a text message sent to his mobile phone regarding the plights of the residents.
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