The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) has explained that erratic power supply across its franchise is largely due to gas shortages at generating plants and instability in energy allocation from the national grid.
In a statement on Saturday made available to The Telegraph, the company acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the ongoing supply challenges and appealed to customers for patience, assuring them of continued dialogue with communities as it steps up efforts to restore stable electricity.
The management said: “The current supply constraints being experienced across parts of our network are largely linked to challenges affecting power generation and supply on the national grid.”
It added: “Gas supply shortages to power plants have reduced generation capacity nationwide, resulting in increased load shedding across our network. At the same time, electricity demand within the IBEDC franchise has risen considerably in recent months, particularly following the addition of more Band A feeders in line with regulatory directives.”
The company noted that “despite rising demand, energy allocation from the national grid has remained unstable and subject to periodic declines, creating a wider gap between available supply and customer demand.”
“As a result of these constraints, some communities within our franchise are experiencing supply shortfalls. We fully understand the frustration this has caused our customers and sincerely apologise for the disruption to homes, businesses, and economic activities,” the statement said.
IBEDC also acknowledged that the situation has sparked protests in some areas and warned against confrontational approaches. “We recognise the right of customers to express their concerns, but we appeal to our valued customers and communities to embrace dialogue rather than protests. IBEDC has been actively engaging community leaders and stakeholders across our coverage areas to foster mutual understanding and work towards sustainable solutions,” the company said.
The management further assured customers that it is working closely with relevant stakeholders across the power value chain to address imbalances in energy allocation, restore grid stability, and improve electricity supply throughout its franchise.
