The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company PLC (IBEDC), has disclosed that the difficulties currently experienced by customers are largely linked to reduced power generation and unstable supply from the national grid.
IBEDC said this has affected the volume of electricity available for distribution.
It was reported that residents across several communities within the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company franchise have been facing worsening electricity shortages, a development which has prompted protests.
Youths in Osogbo protested to the regional office of the distribution company in Osogbo on Wednesday.
In a statement released on Saturday in Ibadan, the company acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the supply shortfalls and apologised to customers whose homes and businesses have been affected.
According to IBEDC, ‘gas supply shortages to electricity generation plants have significantly reduced generation capacity across the country, forcing distribution companies to implement increased load shedding within their networks’.
The firm also noted that electricity demand within its franchise areas has risen sharply in recent months, especially following the introduction of additional Band A feeders in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
It explained that despite the increase in demand, the energy allocated to the company from the national grid has remained unstable and has occasionally dropped, widening the gap between electricity supply and consumption.
