By OLA AJAYI
IBADAN—RESIDENTS of Ibadan have appealed to the authorities of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN,  to prevail on some of its staff to stop extorting money from them before rendering services.

Some of the residents, who preferred anonymity, alleged that in some cases, staff of the organisation asked consumers of electricity to pay between N600,000 and N1.5 million.

At Harmony Estate, Elewuro area of Ibadan,  each house was asked  to pay N160,000 for purchase and installation of transformers. Also, at Unity Estate, N35,000 was imposed on each house before any installation is done.

In addition, some of the residents of Oke Alaafia who have been experiencing power outage for the past two months, said they were asked to pay N600,000 with each house coughing out N14,000.

Reacting, the Principal Manager, Public Relations, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Mr. Jide Oyenuga, said there was no complaint from any resident in Ibadan over the alleged extortion.