The Residents of Mogede community in Ibafo, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, have accused the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company of diverting electricity meant for their community to nearby companies, leaving them in darkness for months. The residents also decried what they called an astronomical increase in billing despite the prolonged blackout. According…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Oyo state council has accused the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC and its outsourcing firm for not complying with the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU reached with the union to reinstate its workers sacked last month. Pensioners FM correspondent reports that members of NLC walked out…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Oyo State council, has promised to picket all the offices of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC across the state on Monday, if the company does not meet its demands. Secretary, Oyo NLC, Comrade Adebayo Aribatise made this known in a statement made available to newsmen. According to…
By Michael Adeyemo The Chairman of the Licensed Electrical Contractors Association of Nigeria, LECAN, Oyo State Chapter, Mr Sylvester Gbogi, has called on the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, to stop generating new accounts for newly constructed properties. Mr. Gbogi made the appeal during an interview with a Pensioners FM correspondent. The LECAN Chairman emphasised…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a 7 day ultimatum to the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC and its outsourcing firm to renegotiate the mass sacking of 3,000 workers. Oyo State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Igbinosun gave the directive at the end…
By Adebayo Yusuf The members of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Oyo State Council, today protested mass sacking of outsourced staff of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC at the company’s headquarters, Adeoyo, Ring Road. Pensioners FM correspondent, who covered the protest, said the development resulted into gridlock at Adeoyo axis. Oyo NLC Chairman, Comrade Kayode Martins…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Members of Nigeria Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, Western zone today, picketed the head office of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC at Adeoyo Ring Road over alleged illegal disengagement of its members by the company. Assistant General Secretary, NUEE, Western Zone, Comrade Modupeoluwa Akinola said IBEDC did not follow due process…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has transferred the regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Oyo to the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in compliance with the Electricity Act 2023. This was outlined in Order No: NERC/2024/110 issued by the commission on Tuesday. The order, signed by the NERC Chairman, Sanusi Garba, will take effect…
By Yetunde Oke Leaders of Aare Onibon Residents Association, Akinyele Local government, Oyo state, have called on Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC to explain why the community has been left in darkness for months, despite being up to date with electricity payment. The leaders made the call while featuring on Pensioners FM Yoruba Stewardship programme,…
Araging rainstorm on Sunday wreaked havoc at Sango-Ota in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State plunging over 40 communities into darkness. The storm pulled down electric poles and cables, disrupting traffic on the Sango-Ota highway on Sunday afternoon. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the incident, appealing to residents to avoid contact with…