Sagamu Youths Petition IBEDC, TCN Over Poor Power Supply
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Youths in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State have petitioned the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) over what they described as the worsening electricity supply across the town.
The petition was submitted by the Sagamu Youth Association (SYA) through its Committee on Electricity Issues, citing persistent inadequate load allocation and the negative impact on economic and social activities within the community.
In the letter addressed to the Managing Director of IBEDC and copied to TCN, the youths expressed concern that the current Band B and Band E classifications of the 11KVA feeder serving major parts of Sagamu have left residents with limited daily electricity supply.
The petition, signed by the committee chairman, Bashiru Hammed Adewale, popularly known as Honourable Prince Lahbash, stated that the situation has significantly affected small and medium-scale enterprises, artisans, and students who depend on electricity for their daily activities.
According to the association, the unreliable power supply has forced many businesses to rely on costly alternative energy sources, thereby increasing operational expenses and slowing economic productivity in the area.
The youths therefore urged IBEDC to consider a tentative upgrade of the 11KVA feeder from Band E to Band C to increase the guaranteed hours of electricity supply to the community.
They explained that such a temporary measure would provide immediate relief to residents while technical upgrades, including improvements to transformers and other infrastructure, are being carried out.
Part of the petition read: “Residents and business owners in Sagamu have continued to suffer inadequate power supply, particularly under the current Band E classification of the 11KVA feeder serving most parts of the town. This has significantly affected economic activities, small and medium-scale enterprises, students, artisans, and the general well-being of our people.”
The youths also invited IBEDC officials to a town hall meeting with electricity consumers and other key stakeholders in Sagamu to discuss the challenges and explore practical solutions to the ongoing power crisis.
They assured the company of adequate security and proper coordination during the proposed engagement, expressing optimism that dialogue would strengthen the relationship between the electricity distribution company and the Sagamu community while paving the way for sustainable improvements in power supply.
