Residents of Lagos are protesting the absence of power supply, lamenting that the situation has caused severe hardship for them.
Bellnews gathered that the protesters are gathered at Onipaanu in Lagos State at the office of Ikeja Electric (IE) to express their anger over the prolonged blackout affecting their communities.
“We are angry at the absence of electricity and constant darkness which has affected their well-being,” a protester said.
The demonstration drew dozens of residents who complained that the persistent outage had disrupted their daily lives, businesses, and basic household activities.
It was also gathered that some areas have not had electricity for over two weeks, leaving residents to rely on costly alternatives such as fuel-powered generators and rechargeable lamps.
“Some areas like Morocco side have not even had electricity in over two weeks,” a protester said.
The protesters, displaying different placards, chanted “give us light” as they marched in their numbers, demanding urgent action from authorities responsible for electricity distribution in the area.
Many residents said the lack of power supply had forced them to spend more money on fuel to run generators, worsening the economic burden on households already struggling with rising living costs.
The issue of electricity has become a persistent dilemma for many Nigerians who are faced with frequent blackouts across several parts of the country.
Already, Nigerians who previously spoke with Bellnews lamented high electricity bills despite the lack of power supply.
“It is an eyesore what people are facing, you would not get light but you will be charged like you used it.”
On Monday, Bellnews reported that residents of Akesan and Obadore communities in Lagos accused IE of failing to fulfil promises made to restore stable electricity supply, warning that continued neglect could lead to protests and escalation of the dispute to regulatory authorities
In an open letter addressed to the Business Manager of the Oshodi Business District of the electricity distribution company, the Akesan-Obadore Joint Community Development Association (JCDA) expressed frustration over what it described as prolonged and worsening power outages in the community.
The letter, dated March 8, 2026, and signed by the Chairman of the Electricity Committee and Vice Chairman of the association, Ademeso A. A., said residents had been subjected to near-total darkness despite previous engagements with the company.
According to the community leaders, a meeting held with officials of IE in early February ended with promises to improve supply and address infrastructure challenges.