Masquerades from Omu-Aran community, Irepodun LGA of Kwara state have led protesters over what the community members described as atrocious electricity bills given them by Ibadan Electricity distribution Company, IBEDC.
The protesters, mainly youths, rejected and called for the reversal of the community’s migration from Band C to Band A in the billing regime by the DISCO.
The protesters claimed that the migration from Band C to Band A was responsible for the outrageous bills received by residents for the month of March.
The protesters were said to have converged on Bareke roundabout, chanting war songs and carrying placards with different inscriptions.
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In a video posted on X, the protesters were seen with placards that read, “Omu-Aran says no to Band A,” “Bring us back to Band C,” “Revert Omu-Aran to Band C,” and “Omu-Aran youths have spoken loudly.”
The youths said the shift in billing classification was responsible for the sharp increase in electricity charges for March 2025.
See protest video below:
