The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has announced that no fewer than 22 communities in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, will experience daily power outages lasting about three hours due to ongoing road construction activities in parts of the city.

The electricity distribution company made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday and shared via its official Facebook page, explaining that the outages are a result of road construction works along Foodco Road and Idi Isin, which have necessitated the relocation of some of its operational facilities and assets.

IBEDC stated that the construction activities have affected several electricity installations in the area, making it unavoidable to temporarily disrupt power supply while the relocation exercise is carried out.

The company listed the affected areas to include Alalubosa GRA, Ogunkola, Museum, Akinola Maja, FRIN, Forestry College, Lead City, Lead British, House 18, Eleventh House, Commissionaire, Nursing Home, Sunrise and Post Housing.

Other locations expected to experience the planned power outages are the AMI Complex, ODUA, Police Headquarters, Apampa, The Heavens, Blossom Heritage, Polo Club and Baale Akintayo.

According to the electricity distribution company, the relocation of its facilities will require some electricity feeders serving the affected areas to be switched off daily for a specific period.

“Kindly be informed that due to ongoing road construction along Foodco Road, Idi Isin, Ibadan, IBEDC facilities and assets in the area are being relocated,” the statement said.

“Some feeders will be switched off for approximately three hours daily from Monday, January 5, to Friday, January 9,” the statement added.

The company appealed to residents and businesses within the affected communities to bear with the temporary inconvenience, assuring them that the disruption is necessary to ensure the safe relocation of its infrastructure during the road construction period.