Festac Residents Cry Out Over Poor Electricity Supply.
Residents of Festac Town, Lagos State, have voiced their frustrations over the worsening electricity situation in their community.
They called on the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKDC) to urgently address the persistent power outages affecting their daily lives and businesses.
The residents also urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to intervene and ensure EKDC delivers on its promises.
They criticized the company for categorizing Festac under Band B, which is supposed to guarantee a minimum of 12 hours of power supply daily, even though many residents claim they receive less than five hours of electricity.
An artisan, Mr. Felix Ajayi, lamented, “Since President Tinubu assumed office, the power supply has been abysmal.
EKDC placed us on Band B, but the situation has been worse than ever.
Businesses here are struggling to survive without stable electricity.”
Similarly, Mr. Ugochukwu Anyanwun, a resident of 23 Road, expressed concern over the overall state of Festac, noting that poor electricity is just one of many challenges.
He criticized the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government for neglecting the area, especially the deteriorating road network.
“Festac is on the verge of collapse,” he said. “Governor Sanwo-Olu must intervene urgently.”
Chief Odike Ubandinuju, a pensioner living on 41 Road, recounted his attempts to address the issue. “I complained to EKDC’s Agboju office, and they redirected me to their Marina office.
It’s clear the claim of Festac being on Band B is false. We are paying exorbitant bills for darkness,” he stated.
In response, Babatunde Lazaki, EKDC’s Corporate Communications Officer, said he was unaware of the complaints.
“Festac is a large area, and I need to get feedback from our team before making any comment on the matter,” he explained.
The residents of Festac continue to hope for swift action as the power situation exacerbates the economic and social challenges in the community.
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