Residents across some Ogun communities, on Saturday, cried-out about the blackout recently experienced in the state, as they called out the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, to restore power with immediate effect.

9News Nigeria, observed that some communities have been in darkness for about 10 days to two weeks running.

The respondents revealed that they were less concerned about Thursday’s picketing by labour unions, which disrupted power supply in the coverage areas of the power distributing company.

According to the residents, the disruption did not change anything as they had been without power before and after it occurred.

A resident of Ita Eko area, told reporters that his area had been experiencing blackouts for more than 10 days, a situation, he said, could pose security threats.

Meanwhile, residents of Kemta Idi Aba said they only have power once in five days, a similar situation in Sokori, Omida, Ijeja and Quarry areas of Abeokuta.

A frozen food seller at Oju-Ore, Mrs Funke Bello, whose business depended largely on steady electricity, said she had incurred extra costs finding alternative power sources to keep her business going.

At Sango-Ota, the story was not different, as 9News Nigeria reporter, Deji Ogunsola, revealed that there were virtually blackouts across its environs such as Oju-Ore, Iyana-Iyesi, Atan and Toll-Gate.

However, residents of Oke Ilewo claimed the situation was better at their end.