Ondo Small Business Owners Groan Under High Electricity Bills

Small business owners in Ondo State have lamented the high cost of electricity.
They said the rising expenses were eating into their earnings and increasing the financial burden of running their businesses.
The operators told LEADERSHIP that they spend substantial amounts on electricity monthly despite having other expenses, including rent, raw materials and equipment maintenance.
A laundry operator, Agbaje Emmanuel, said he spends about N30,000 monthly on electricity, describing the cost as unsustainable for a small business.
Emmanuel, who depends on electricity to operate his washing and pumping machines as well as pressing iron, said he receives only 44 units whenever he buys N...