Mowe, a community in Ogun State located along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, has suffered a long and unexplained power outage. Residents have stayed without electricity for months, yet the government and the chairman of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) have refused to give any explanation or take any action.
Why Does NEPA Push Nigerians to the Breaking Point?
Informationhood’s civic surveillance asks a simple question: Why do NEPA and the Nigerian government keep pushing citizens to the point where they feel helpless and frustrated?
Electricity supply across Nigeria is poor, but the situation in Mowe is far worse.
No Known Fault, Yet No Power
Residents claim that all electrical facilities in the community are functioning normally. No one has reported any fault or damage. This makes the blackout suspicious and unacceptable.
So why does NEPA treat the people of Mowe like they don’t matter?
Rumored Sabotage for Personal Gain
Many residents believe that some PHCN officials may be working with fuel station owners. According to the rumor, these officials intentionally keep the community in darkness so fuel stations can increase sales, since residents must rely on generators.
Informationhood cannot confirm this claim, but one fact remains clear: NEPA has kept Mowe in darkness for months without a valid explanation.
Businesses and Residents Are Suffering
No government official has addressed the growing hardship in the community. Businesses now spend huge amounts on fuel just to operate. As a result, the prices of goods and services have increased sharply.
The common man now faces serious financial stress because NEPA and government authorities refuse to act.
A Message to NEPA and Government Officials
Why are you hurting your own people?
If the rumors about bribery and selfish deals are true, what do you stand to gain?
How would you feel if someone punished your family for their own selfish interest?
How Long Will This Continue?
The people of Mowe cannot continue like this forever.
One truth remains: What you do to others will eventually return to you—often in greater measure and when you least expect it.
