It has been observed that EKEDC is enmeshed in corrupt practices in its distribution of light in Satellite Town and its neighboring settlements.

Places like Alaba Suru, Alafia, Maza Maza, Coker, Barracks, FESTAC, Kpako, Agboju, etc. are known to enjoy 15 to 18 hours of light daily. Adeshoba which is across the Badagry express road from Satellite Town enjoys up to 20 (or above) hours of light daily. But this contrasts with the case of Satellite Town which enjoys less than 8 hours of light daily.

Indeed, the only time Satellite Town can boast of up to 15 hours of light is during Christmas or long Salah celebrations or when the nearby areas have issues with their light.

This was the case during the 1st and second week of March when Adeshoba was having problems with its light. Satellite was having an average of 15 to 20 hours of light daily.
Ever since the light situation in Adeshoba reverted to the usual 15 to 20 hours of light a day, the reverse became the case for Satellite Town. They hardly enjoy up to 5 hours of light daily and at night the sound generators is out of this world.

The imbalance in the electricity distribution in the area has caused people to run away from Satellite Town as an area that does not regularly have light. People formerly living Satellite move to Adeshoba, Kpako, Agboju, Barracks, etc.

Interestingly, and despite the few hours of light enjoyed by Satellite Town residents, they pay some of the highest estimated bills in the Amuwo Odofin and nearby LGAs areas compared to Agboju, Adeshoba, Coker, Maza Maza, Barracks, etc. As a result, most residents have clamored for prepaid meters to avoid paying for electricity not supplied to them.

People have speculated and given reasons for the manner Satellite Town is being shortchanged by EKEDC and the major reason adduced is that the majority of the people living in Satellite Town are not from the Lagos state and that there are no important personalities or traditional rulers in the area.

Government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, should investigate this matter and save residents of Satellite Town. After all, we are all one Nigeria.

U dey even see 8 hrs a day come my side na saturday dem flash d light last.

Lomprico2:
U dey even see 8 hrs a day come my side na saturday dem flash d light last.

Lol. My dear it is sad and sadder if you know that just across the road people are enjoying almost uninterrupted power supply and you are wallowing in darkness.