Several aggrieved students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) have staged a protest in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, against prolonged power outages affecting their campus and host communities
The students began their demonstration in early hours of Monday at the Leme office of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in Abeokuta
They expressed their frustration, carrying placards with various bold inscriptions
and chanting solidarity songs.
The demonstration temporarily disrupted activities at the electricity distributor's office as the students demanded immediate restoration of power and clearer communication from the company.
The specific details of the students' demands were still sketchy as at the time of filing this report, but it might not be unconnected with the extended blackouts that is disrupting academic activities, particularly studies and preparation for examinations, as well as daily life in student residential areas.
Officials from IBEDC spotted trying to engage with the student leaders to address the grievances.
Security personnel were seen at the scene of the protest, trying to maintain law and order.
No official statement from the MAPOLY Students' Union was released as at the time of filing this report while IBEDC was yet to release an official response to the protest
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