It’s honestly heartbreaking 💔 that in 2025, communities like Alaro, Sango, Ibadan — right in the heart of the city, just a few minutes away from The Polytechnic Ibadan — are still being forced to live in total blackout due to the negligence and inefficiency of our power distribution companies (DISCOs).
For over three months, the transformer serving Alaro community has been removed for “repairs” by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) ⚙️🔌. Yet, till this very moment, there has been no sign of return, no official communication, and no timeline for restoration. 😡
Meanwhile, the people — especially students and small business owners — continue to suffer. 📚💻 Many can’t read or work at night. Barbers, welders, cold drink sellers, and countless others whose livelihoods depend on electricity have been thrown into hardship. 🕯️🥵
💬 The Bigger Picture — A Broken System Sabotaging Progress
The Federal Government keeps talking about reforms, investments, and new generation capacity ⚙️⚡ — from improved grid stability to renewable energy initiatives. But all these efforts mean nothing when Distribution Companies (DISCOs) like IBEDC frustrate them through incompetence, inefficiency, and lack of accountability. 😤
Across Nigeria, the story is the same:
Power is generated but not distributed.
Transformers are taken away and never returned.
Customers pay bills for light they don’t see.
Communities are left in darkness with no clear explanation or plan for restoration. ⚠️
It’s not just a technical failure — it’s a moral failure. The power sector, especially the DISCOs, has become a major obstacle to the Federal Government’s dream of reliable electricity for all.
⚠️ Alaro’s Case Is a Reflection of Nigeria’s Power Struggle
The Alaro community stands as a perfect example of how the DISCOs are sabotaging national progress.
Three months without light.
Transformer removed, no feedback.
Businesses shutting down.
Students living in heat, unable to study or charge devices.
The people of Alaro are not asking for too much — just their right to stable electricity 🔋. After all, they’ve been paying bills, even for estimated consumption. It’s both unfair and inhumane that such a vital community — one surrounded by academic and economic activity — is left in darkness while the DISCO moves on as if nothing happened.
💡 Time for Accountability
It’s time for the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Federal Ministry of Power ⚖️🏛️ to hold IBEDC and other DISCOs responsible for their failures. Communities can’t keep living like this — in darkness, frustration, and silence.
If the Federal Government truly wants to achieve its promise of “Power to the People,” then it must:
1. 🔍 Audit all DISCO operations — especially those delaying transformer repairs.
2. ⚙️ Set strict deadlines for infrastructure replacements and repairs.
3. 🧾 Enforce penalties for negligence and prolonged outages.
4. 💬 Establish public communication channels for communities to report cases like Alaro’s directly to the regulators.
🌍 Enough Is Enough
Electricity is not a luxury — it’s a necessity for growth and survival. Nigeria cannot continue to progress in darkness. Communities like Alaro, Sango, Ibadan deserve better. The students deserve light to study 📖💡. The traders deserve power to run their businesses 💼⚡. The residents deserve accountability.
Until the DISCOs are reformed or replaced with systems that prioritize people over profit, Nigeria’s power crisis will remain a national embarrassment. 😞🇳🇬
💬 This is a call to action — not just for government, but for every voice in the community. Alaro deserves light. Ibadan deserves power. Nigeria deserves progress. ✊⚡🇳🇬
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