Indigenes of Okeho Community, Kajola Local Government, Area of Oyo State have sealed off Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC branch office over alleged irregularity of electricity. The decision was said to have been taken on Tuesday, March 29 by the community youths and other stakeholders amidst tight security, sequel to epilepsy of electricity in the whole community.
In an interaction with a stakeholder who spoke under the
condition of anonymity stressed that the officials of IBEDC in
the community have been playing upon intelligence of
indigenes and entire dwellers in all metropolis making the local council.
He maintained that the community had been in total blackout
for the past eleven (11) days, justifying that they restored
electricity yesterday and they started distributing bills
immediately to the people.
An anonymous person lamented that the poor reactions of
IBEDC officials towards stability of electricity in the community is condemnable. He maintained that the sealing of branch office would remain until further notice.
While filing this report, all efforts made to speak with any of
the IBEDC officials proved abortive.