Christmas in darkness, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Visits to Mile 12, Ketu, Ojota, Maryland, Palmgrove, Onikpanu, Bariga,
Lagos Island, Oshodi/Isolo, Apapa, Munshi, Iyana Oworo neighbourhoods
of Lagos revealed the areas had been experiencing a blackout since
Dec. 25.
Some of the residents expressed displeasure at the failure of the
Power Holding Company of Nigeria to supply stable electricity under
the existing arrangements.
Mr Ayo Adeyinka, a resident of Mushin, said that the privatisation of
the power sector had not been beneficial to the citizens in spite of
the government's efforts to make things work.
"We have never seen it like this before. There was light on Dec. 24,
although it was on and off till 7 a.m. on the Christmas day.
"Since that time, up till this morning, we have not seen light in any
part of this area," he said.
A resident of Ketu, Mr Sunday Olarewaju, noted that the PHCN
management had not given any explanation for the prevailing blackout.
"We do not know if PHCN workers are on strike or not.
"In our usual way, we have checked the transformers and moved round
but there is no sign that a major fault was responsible for the
blackout," he said.
Olarewaju said that the residents' representatives were planning to go
to the nearest PHCN office to demand an explanation for the blackout.
Mr Adeloju Shokoya, a resident of Lagos Island, expressed regret that
he and his family had a "harrowing experience celebrating Christmas
without electricity.
"If there is light, you will not meet most of us outside; we would
have been somewhere else watching films or football matches.
"I have been on generator since Christmas Day with the hope that PHCN
would soon restore electricity supply. Up till this morning, we have
not seen even the normal flashing they give us at times," he said.
Another Lagos Island resident, Mr Adetola Williams, however, said that
the people would continue to enjoy themselves, whether there was light
or not.
"PHCN or no PHCN; man must enjoy himself. Yesterday, we were outside
drinking and we used generators to power our musical sets in order to
enjoy ourselves.
"From the look of things, we may do the same again today because l
don't understand this PHCN palaver anymore.
"You know they do what they like but they cannot spoil our enjoyment
and merriment in this Christmas period," he said.
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