Seven-day power outage cripples businesses in Akure, Owo and other towns in Ondo State

For the past seven days, socio-economic activities have been paralyzed in some parts of Ondo State, including the State Capital, Akure following a total blackout in the state.
Prices of perishable goods have been increased in the state, due to continuous power outage that has taken over the state.
Investigations revealed that only Ore in Odigbo Local Government, and some parts of Akoko areas enjoy electricity supply.
A source who worked at the Akure Power Holding Company of Nigeria [PHCN] said that the Osogbo Power Plant in Osun State which distributes power supply to all parts of South West States has developed some serious fault leading to the continuous outage.
Findings also indicate that the continuous blackout made the last Eid-el-kabir one of the most boring celebrations they have ever experienced in the state in recent times.
The people are however calling on the Power Holding of Nigeria (PHCN) to look into the situation as the blackout has affected the state in the most negative way, and economic wise.
All efforts to get reaction from the PHCN Public Relations Officer, Mr. Adegoke Ademola prove abortive as all his mobile phones were switched off.
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