Ogun residents say power remains unreliable after funding transformer repairs
Residents of Alamo in Magboro, Ogun State, say they contributed money to repair a faulty transformer but are still waiting for reliable electricity, Punch reports. An official of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) told the newspaper the matter would be referred to its technical team. The company had given no date for restoring supply when the report was filed.
Residents told Punch that the transformer developed a fault in August. A local businesswoman identified as Glory said the community raised money for the repair, but the connection had yet to be completed. Another resident, Chineye Jacinta, said power briefly returned on one recent occasion and went off again after about two hours.
Residents said the unreliable supply made it harder to pump water and keep food fresh. Shops that rely on refrigeration also struggled, while households faced the cost of buying fuel to run generators. Jacinta said estimated bills continued to arrive even during weeks when residents had no electricity.
As of 12 November, IDNN could not verify whether IBEDC had completed the transformer connection, restored steady supply or reviewed the estimated bills residents questioned.