Lagos residents demonstrate against unreliable power supply, call for consistent electricity

Lagos residents expressed their frustration over ongoing power outages on Thursday by staging protests against what they termed the state’s “unreliable” electricity services.

A viral video showed a group of demonstrators, primarily young Nigerians, marching through the Fadeyi area with banners and chanting slogans.

The protesters voiced their dissatisfaction with the failing power sector, claiming that the inconsistent electricity supply is harming small businesses and deteriorating living conditions.

Some of the signs displayed included messages like “End estimated billing,” “No more unreliable power supply,” “Without light, there is no life or nation,” and “You are destroying and killing countless businesses; provide us with consistent electricity.”

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One demonstrator was heard exclaiming, “We are not asking for too much. Just give us light!”

This protest in Lagos adds to the growing discontent regarding electricity supply throughout Nigeria. Recently, the Nigerian Youth Congress (Boripe Local Government Chapter) in Osun State criticized the ongoing lack of dependable power, calling it economically detrimental.

The demonstrations also come in light of warnings from industry leaders about a potential worsening of the country’s electricity crisis. Dr. Joy Ogaji, the CEO of the Association of Power Generation Companies, recently mentioned that gas suppliers might cut off supply to thermal power plants due to an estimated N3.3 trillion debt owed by power generation companies, which could exacerbate Nigeria’s power shortages.