IBEDC intentionally threw us into darkness, Ibadan communities allege

<p>On his part, Vice-Chairman of Wakajaye Community, said the kind of treatment they were receiving from IBEDC was annoying.</p>, <span>IBEDC intentionally threw us into darkness, Ibadan communities allege. Spark Online</span>, <h2>Communities under the umbrella body of Iwo Road/Lalupon Feeder Electricity Consumer Association in Ibadan have accused the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) of intentionally throwing their communities into darkness.</h2>, <p>The leaders of the over 80 communities affected made the allegation on Saturday after an extended meeting to resolve the lingering erratic power supply in the areas.</p>, <p>The Chairman of the association, Rev. Jide Kehinde, said the management of IBEDC decided to summon the meeting to have public engagement with the communities over the electricity problem in the area.</p>, <p>“We thought they would be able to allay the fears of the people and tell them what they want at the meeting, but none of the IBEDC staff showed up at the meeting and we felt disappointed.</p>, <p>“With this development, we have realised that IBEDC intentionally threw us into darkness since 2011.</p>, <p>“The company has refused to cooperate with us on the way forward, instead they are interested in outrageous billings for electricity not consumed,” Kehinde said.</p>, <p>The chairman said the communities had resolved that IBEDC should link them to the Iwo transmission station as suggested by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Council (NERC).</p>, <p>“The NERC in its wisdom realised that linking Iwo Road/Lalupon Feeder to Iwo transmission station is the only solution to this erratic power supply,” he said.</p>, <p>“In order to achieve this, the communities decided to contribute money for the execution of the projects but IBEDC refused to give approval to execute the projects.</p>, <p>“We have been waiting for the approval since March, but the IBEDC keeps on promising that they will do it, without any positive response,” he said.</p>, <p>Kehinde said the communities had, therefo