Residents of Ekore community in Oworonsoki, Lagos, say persistent electricity shortages are driving up operating costs and threatening their livelihoods, as businesses struggle to remain afloat without regular power supply.
The residents lamented that many traders and business owners now spend heavily on generator fuel to keep their operations running, leaving little room to make profits.
Speaking to Galaxy News correspondent, Lebi Joseph, the traditional head of Ekore said residents had repeatedly visited his palace to complain about the worsening electricity situation.
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He said the community was going through difficult times, with businesses that depend on electricity bearing the brunt of the disruption.
According to him, the high cost of running generators has made it increasingly difficult for business owners to break even.
Residents appealed to the Lagos State Government, electricity distribution authorities and other relevant agencies to intervene and restore stable power supply to the community.
The complaints come amid a wider reduction in electricity supply across the Ikeja Electric network, which the distribution company attributed to inadequate power allocation from the national grid.
In a public notice issued on October 19, 2026, the company said the electricity allocated to its network was insufficient to maintain the usual hours of supply to customers.
“We wish to inform customers across Ikeja Electric network that the reduced hours of electricity supply is due to a shortfall in the amount of power currently allocated to our network from the national grid,” the notice read.
The company acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the reduced supply and appealed to customers for patience.
“We understand the inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding,” it stated.
Ikeja Electric said it was engaging relevant stakeholders to address the shortfall and improve electricity allocation to its network.
“Please be assured that we are actively engaging the relevant stakeholders to improve the available power supply and will continue to distribute the power received from the grid as efficiently and equitably as possible,” the company added.
However, residents of Ekore are calling for urgent action, saying the continued reliance on generators is worsening the financial pressure on households and businesses.
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