The youths in Omu-Aran, Irepodun local government area of Kwara, on Friday, protested alleged outrageous billing and sudden movement of the community’s electricity billing regime from Band C to Band A.
The protesters, led by two of the community masquerades, gathered at Bareke roundabout in the metropolis as early as 8:00 am, carrying placards with various inscriptions amidst dancing and singing of war songs.
Some of the inscriptions on the placards read: ‘IBEDC Must Go,’ ‘Omu-Aran Say No to Band A,’ ‘Bring us Back to Band C,’ ‘Revert Omu-Aran to Band C.’ ‘Omu-Aran Youths Have Spoken Loudly’, among others.
The youths said that the sudden movement of the electricity billing from Band C to Band A was allegedly done by the newly posted Business Manager, Mr. A. O. Badmus, who was responsible for the outrageous bills received for the month of March in the community.
