The police spokesman in Oyo said he did not know the exact ransom the kidnappers asked for, amid reports of a N300 million ransom.
According to him, the conditions of the courts outside Ibadan were even worse.
“Some feeders will be switched off for approximately 3 hours daily from Monday, 5th January 2026, to Friday, 9th January 2026,” said IBEDC.
The company noted that ongoing repair efforts are nearing completion.
He urged residents to utilise the forum to report service-related grievances through the appropriate channels for timely resolution.
The protest resulted in traffic gridlock on major roads in the community.
He said the issue of electricity regulation was the sole responsibility of the National Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC).
Following the energy separation plan, Mr Adelabu said UCH’s electricity bill would be reduced to one-third of its current cost.
Mr Adegbite said on Friday in Ota that the development would disrupt production by manufacturers.
The striking workers complained about poor condition of service and payment of half salary.
