Electricity Supply Uneven Across Ilorin Communities as Phone-Charging Businesses Boom

Residents of some communities in Ilorin, Kwara State, are reportedly grappling with unreliable electricity supply, forcing small business owners to find alternative ways to earn a living.

Areas including Omoda, Okekere, Ita-Ogunbo, Popo Igbonna and Adangba are said to be experiencing poor electricity supply, with phone-charging businesses reportedly booming as residents struggle to keep their mobile devices powered.

The situation has raised concerns about the impact of irregular power supply on residents, traders and other small business operators who depend on electricity for their daily activities.

However, other communities, including Pakata, Adeta, Alore and Alagbado, reportedly enjoy at least 12 hours of electricity supply daily, highlighting the difference in power availability across parts of the city.

The reported disparity has raised questions about the distribution and reliability of electricity supply to different neighbourhoods in Ilorin.

Reliable electricity remains essential for households, businesses, students and other residents whose daily activities depend on a steady power supply.