Association Calls For Improved Electricity Supply In Oshodi

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ness Owners’ Association in Oshodi, Lagos, has appealed to Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) to improve power supply in the zone.
The association made the appeal at a press briefing to draw the attention of the public to the plight of its members over poor power supply.
The Chairman of the association, Mr Musiliu Adepote said that many of the association’s members were about winding up their businesses due to poor electricity supply.
According to Adepote, the members are struggling to survive because of the inconsistent power supply.
“This is because the cost of running generating set is taking toll on their businesses.
“The little profit we make is being consumed by the cost of providing power to cool our products.
“We are appealing to the authorities to provide electricity to power our businesses,” he said.
Secretary of the association, Mr Yemi Shotade,  said that the increase in service charge on prepaid meters was uncalled for in view of the epileptic power supply in the country.
Shotade said that the increase from N500 to N750, depending on the category of the consumer, had further compounded the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in the country.