Two masquerades led a protest against “outrageous” energy bills on Friday in the Omu-Aran community, which is part of the Irepodun LGA of Kwara.
The demonstrators, primarily youths, also objected to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company’s (IBEDC) abrupt shift from Band C to Band A billing regime for the community.
They argued that the movement from Band C to Band A was to blame for the high bills homeowners got in March.
The demonstrators were alleged to have gathered at Bareke roundabout, chanting war songs and carrying placards with various slogans.
In a video released on X, the demonstrators were seen holding signs reading “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 teens claimed that the move in billing categorisation was to blame for the substantial spike in electricity rates in March 2025.
On April 3, 2024, the federal government approved a rise in power tariffs for users classified as Band A, while other bands remained constant.
According to the existing arrangement, Band A consumers are entitled to a minimum of 20 hours of power each day, Band B to 16 hours, and Band C to 12 hours.
Band E receives four hours of electricity every day, whereas category D receives at least eight hours.
Following the price revision, Band A users began paying N209 per kilowatt-hour, while Band B, which has a three to four-hour differential in electricity supply, paid N63 per kilowatt-hour.
Source: TheCable
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