By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced that no fewer than 22 communities in Ibadan, Oyo State, will experience about three hours of daily power outage due to ongoing road construction.
In a statement shared on its official Facebook page on Tuesday, explaining that the construction works along Foodco Road and Idi Isin have made it necessary to relocate some of its electricity infrastructure in the area.
According to the power distribution firm, the planned relocation will require the temporary shutdown of certain electricity feeders, resulting in daily outages during the affected period.
The communities expected to be impacted 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.
Others listed by IBEDC are the AMI Complex, ODUA, Police Headquarters, Apampa, The Heavens, Blossom Heritage, Polo Club and Baale Akintayo.
IBEDC noted that the power interruptions will occur from Monday, January 5, to Friday, January 9, and will last for approximately three hours each day.
“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.
“Some feeders will be switched off for approximately 3 hours daily from Monday, 5th January 2026, to Friday, 9th January 2026.
“Affected communities and premium customers include: Alalubosa GRA, Ogunkola, Museum, Akinola Maja, FRIN, Forestry College, Lead City, Lead British, House 18, Eleventh House, Commissionaire, Nursing Home, Sunrise, Post Housing, AMI Complex, ODUA, Police Headquarters, Apampa, The Heavens, Blosom Heritage, Polo Club, Baale Akintayo,” the statement read.
IBEDC apologised for the inconvenience and appealed to customers in the affected areas for understanding during the period of the outage.
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