Residents of at least 22 communities in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, are set to experience about three hours of daily power outages due to ongoing road construction works in parts of the city. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) disclosed this in a public notice issued on Tuesday.
According to a statement shared on the company’s official Facebook page, the planned outages are linked to road construction activities along Foodco Road and the Idi Isin axis of Ibadan. IBEDC explained that the construction has necessitated the relocation of some of its electricity facilities and assets within the affected areas.
The electricity distribution company noted that the relocation exercise would require certain feeders to be temporarily switched off daily to enable safe and effective execution of the works. As a result, customers in the affected locations should expect power supply interruptions lasting approximately 3 hours each day during the stated period.
IBEDC listed the affected communities to include Alalubosa GRA, Ogunkola, Museum, Akinola Maja, FRIN, Forestry College, Lead City, Lead British, House 18, Eleventh House, Commissionaire, Nursing Home, Sunrise and Post Housing. Other locations impacted by the outage include the AMI Complex, ODUA, Police Headquarters, Apampa, The Heavens, Blossom Heritage, Polo Club and Baale Akintayo.
“Kindly be informed that due to ongoing road construction along Foodco Road, Idi Isin, Ibadan, IBEDC facilities and assets in the area are being relocated,” the statement read. “Some feeders will be switched off for approximately three hours daily from Monday, January 5, to Friday, January 9.”
The company appealed to residents and business owners in the affected areas to bear with the temporary inconvenience, assuring them that the measure is necessary to ensure the safety of its infrastructure and personnel and to improve service delivery in the long run.
IBEDC further encouraged customers to plan their activities accordingly during the outage period and reaffirmed its commitment to restoring regular power supply immediately after the relocation exercise is concluded.
The development comes at a time when Nigeria’s electricity sector continues to grapple with various operational challenges. In recent weeks, several parts of the country have experienced unstable power supply due to technical faults and infrastructure issues.
Notably, a national grid collapse on December 29, 2025, plunged many states into darkness, with electricity generation reportedly dropping significantly before gradual restoration. Such incidents have continued to highlight the power sector’s fragility and the need for sustained investment in infrastructure upgrades.
While the Ibadan outages are scheduled and localised, residents hope the temporary disruption will lead to improved electricity supply once the road construction and facility relocation are complete.
