Forty communities in Ogun State have been thrown into darkness following a rainstorm on Sunday, April 22.
The downpour which started towards midday wrecked several electricity facilities in some parts of the state, leading to a power blackout.
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company –IBEDC, had released a statement on Sunday evening, saying:
“Olokuta, Hanushi, Bamtish Camp Lufiwape, Eltees Farm, August Engineering, Spark Cear Soap Ayetoro, Amazing Grace Oil, Christopher University, Royal Garden Estate, Pentagon Estate, and environs are experiencing power outages”.
It had called on the residents of the areas to avoid “body contact with the broken poles, saggy wires or any other electrical installation affected by the rain”.
However, the power company in Ibadan, IBEDC had said:
“Our technical team is working to clear and replace the broken poles and installations to ensure power supply is restored as soon as possible.”
A video making rounds on social media revealed fallen electricity poles on vehicles in a Sango-Ota area that had been submerged.
