Anger over frequent power cuts erupted in Lagos on Thursday, as residents marched through the streets demanding a more dependable electricity supply.
Footage shared widely on social media showed mostly young Nigerians protesting in the Fadeyi area, holding banners and chanting slogans against what they called the “collapse” of the power sector.
The demonstrators warned that the inconsistent electricity was stifling local businesses, with some placards reading: “No more estimated billing,” “No more epileptic power supply,” “No light, no life, no nation,” and “You’re destroying, killing so many businesses; give us regular light.”
One protester captured in the video expressed the collective frustration:
“We are not asking for too much. Make them give us light!”
The Lagos protest is part of a wider wave of demonstrations across Nigeria.
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In Osun State, the Nigerian Youth Congress (Boripe Local Government chapter) spoke out on Sunday, decrying the lack of stable electricity as economically damaging and unacceptable.
Similarly, business owners in Effurun and Uvwie staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday, highlighting irregular power and rising bills.
Industry experts have warned that without urgent intervention, the electricity situation in Nigeria could deteriorate further, underscoring the widespread discontent fueling these demonstrations.