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Lagos residents took to the streets on Friday to express their frustration over persistent electricity outages, describing the state’s power supply as “epileptic” and unsustainable for daily life and business operations.
A video circulating on social media showed dozens of protesters, predominantly youths, marching through the Fadeyi area, holding placards and chanting for consistent electricity.
The demonstrators criticized what they called the collapse of the country’s power sector, insisting that erratic electricity supply is undermining livelihoods and making life increasingly difficult across Lagos.
Placards carried by the protesters displayed messages such as “No More Estimated Billing,” “No More Epileptic Power Supply,” “No Light, No Life, No Nation,” and “You’re Destroying Businesses; Give Us Regular Light.”
One protester shouted, “We are not asking for too much. Give us light!” as the group moved through the streets.
Local business owners highlighted the severe impact of inconsistent power on their operations, noting that reliance on fuel-powered generators had significantly increased operational costs.
A shop owner participating in the protest lamented, “We cannot continue like this. Every day we spend money on fuel because there is no electricity. Many small businesses are closing because they cannot cope.”
The demonstration reflects growing public dissatisfaction with the state of electricity provision in Lagos, with residents urging relevant authorities and power operators to ensure a stable and reliable supply.
