Lagos Residents Protest Over Outrageous Electricity Bills

Concerned youths under the aegis of Youth Alliance for Better Nigeria (YABN) in Agege area of Lagos state, on Monday, August 10, staged a peaceful protest at the Lagos House in Alausa area of the state over epileptic power supply, crazy bills and prepaid metres.

Residents of Agege during the protest at Lagos House, Alausa. Photo: Micheal Opeyemi

The protesters alleged that staff of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company victimise Agege and Oshodi/Mafoluku residents by asking for total settlement of the accumulated debts before the release of pre-paid metres.
Naij.com reports that some of the protesters carried placards with inscriptions that read: “Agege people are not chronic debtors”, “Ikeja Electricity, where is our pre-paid metres” and “We say ABSOLUTE NO TO BORROWED-LEG (FEEDER).”
The President of the Association, Niniola Moruf Adegoke, told Naij.com that they were protesting against the refusal of the electricity company to provide them with pre-paid metre and price inflation from the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) without the consent of the state government.
The leaders of the association have completely condemned the lawlessness and oppressive behaviour of both state agencies.

A man carrying rechargeable lamp without light during the protest at Lagos House in Alausa area of Lagos state. Photo: Micheal Opeyemi

The youths advised the state government to caution the state officials and put an end to the price inflation from PSP contractors and the secret distribution of pre-paid metre forms.
At the time of filling this report no one from the state government had come out to address the youths as they waited.
See more photos from the protest below:

A resident during the protest. Photo: Micheal Opeyemi

Residents of Agege during the protest at Lagos House, Alausa. Photo: Micheal Opeyemi

A protester carrying a candle and lamp without light during the protest. Photo: Micheal Opeyemi

Residents of Agege during the protest at Lagos House, Alausa. Photo: Micheal Opeyemi

Residents of Agege during the protest at Lagos House, Alausa. Photo: Micheal Opeyemi

Meanwhile, the staff of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria today also staged a peaceful protest at the premises of the organisation over the non payment of their salary and pension for 18 months.

Source: Naij.com