Residents of Abule-Taylor, in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos State, have lamented a two-day power outage following the alleged vandalisation of electricity transformer cables by suspected vandals.
The incident has plunged several streets, including Thomas Obabunmi Street, Aina Street, Dada Olowu Street, and among others into darkness, leaving residents battling the discomfort of rising temperatures.
Residents said the cables were removed from the transformer supplying electricity to the affected communities, disrupting power supply to several households.
LAGOS EYE NEWS reports that officials of the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) at its Abule-Taylor Undertaking Office reportedly confirmed to residents that the transformer cables had been stolen.
However, the residents expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the poor attitude and slow response of officials of the electricity distribution company to complaints affecting their communities.
One of the residents, who spoke on condition of anonymity, attributed the incident to the persistent irregularity in electricity supply, alleging that the situation had created an environment in which such criminal activities could occur.
“Nobody who does not know about electricity would just go there and vandalise the transformer. It is possible that someone within the system collaborated with outsiders to carry out this act. We do not understand the operations of the Abule-Taylor undertaking any longer,” the resident said.
The resident further accused the station manager and other officials of being unresponsive to customers’ complaints.
“From the station manager to other staff members, they are not customer-friendly and are often negligent in carrying out their responsibilities. Whenever we report issues affecting our communities, getting a prompt response is always difficult,” the source added.
The residents appealed to IKEDC to urgently replace the stolen cables and restore electricity, warning that the prevailing heat had made the blackout increasingly unbearable.
“Please help us tell them to fix the transformer as quickly as possible. The heat is becoming unbearable, especially now that there is no electricity. We do not want the situation to degenerate to the point where residents will have to storm their office in protest,” the resident said.
The development comes amid growing public frustration over electricity supply challenges and customer service complaints against electricity distribution companies.
Recall that in May 2026, predominantly women from Agbado, Lagos, staged a protest at an Ikeja Electric office over prolonged power outages. The protesters reportedly barricaded the entrance to the facility, demanding an immediate restoration of electricity after repeated complaints failed to yield the desired response.
The Abule-Taylor residents are, however, appealing for urgent intervention to prevent a similar confrontation, insisting that IKEDC must address the situation and restore electricity to the affected streets.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official statement from IKEDC on when the stolen transformer cables would be replaced and electricity restored to the affected communities.
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