Kwara Community protests ‘crazy’ electricity bills, extortion

Scores of youths and women in Omu-Aran, stormed major streets in the community on Thursday to protest over alleged outrageous electricity bills and extortion by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).

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The youths who carried placards took to the street as early 8.am chanting war songs.

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They were armed with placards with inscriptions like, “Omu-Aran say no to estimated billings, Avert electrocution, replace damaged cables, polls, High billing is not acceptable any more, stop unnecessary extortion,”.