Women Protest Power Outage in Lagos

"Our husbands no longer stay at home due to power outages, protesting women allege"

Thursday, 5th/April/2018

Hundreds of women from Alaba-Oro, Mosafejo and Amukoko area of Lagos on Thursday stormed the Marina headquarters of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), protesting over six years epileptic power supply.

The all-women protesters prevented workers and visitors from entering EKEDC premises and caused traffic gridlock on the ever-busy Lagos Marina.

The placard-carrying women, who chanted solidarity songs, said their husbands have abandoned their respective homes due to the epileptic power supply in the areas.

Serious matter....

Meanwhile, EKEDC Chief Executive, Adeoye Fadeyibi, urged the protesters to be patient and promised to resolve their grievances as a matter of urgency.

Source:@Onward Nigeria
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