Oyo communities report decade-long electricity outage

Residents of Igboora, Ayete and other communities in Oyo State have complained about a power outage they say has lasted for 10 years, Punch Nigeria reports. According to the residents, the prolonged lack of electricity has affected several parts of community life. They said businesses have been crippled, while schools and healthcare services have also suffered.

The supplied report does not identify the electricity provider responsible for the affected communities. It also does not state whether residents have held discussions with the provider, government officials or other authorities over the disruption. No details were provided about the number of communities affected beyond the references to Igboora, Ayete and other areas.

The source material does not give figures for business losses, school closures or the effect on healthcare provision. The residents’ account describes the outage as lasting a decade, but the available information does not explain its cause or indicate whether there is a timetable for restoration. No response from an electricity company or government agency is included in the supplied material.