Major Planned Power Outage in Enugu State

In a significant development for residents of Enugu State, the Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) has announced a forthcoming major power outage.

The Head of Communications, Emeka Ezeh, issued a press statement on Friday, revealing that the planned outage, scheduled for November 4, 2023, is due to vital maintenance work by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) at their New Haven Station in Enugu.

According to him “This planned power outage, which is set to affect a wide range of areas, is primarily aimed at servicing the T1A 150MVA Power Transformer. The maintenance is crucial to ensuring the continued reliability of electricity supply throughout the region.”

He stated that, Among the areas expected to be impacted by the outage are Kingsway Line 1&2 33KV, New Haven 33KV, Government House 33KV, Independence Layout 33KV, and New NNPC 33KV feeders. Consequently, residents of Emene, the entire 9th Mile, and surrounding communities, as well as New Haven, Independence Layout, Coal City Garden, GRA, Golf, areas behind the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), State CID, Okpara Avenue, Station Road, Colliary, Constitution Road, Railway/Good Shed, Western Avenue, Bank Avenue, Ridge Way, Club Road, Kingsway Way Road, Enugu Secretariat, Red Cross, and Court Avenue will experience a temporary disruption in electricity supply.

“The planned power outage will also extend to affect areas such as Abakaliki Road, Ogui Junction, Zoo Estate, Old Government Lodge, Park Lane Hospital, Fidelity Estate, Shoprite, Golden Royale, CBN Quarters, New Market, Works Road, Aguowa, Artisan Market, Asata, New Haven Market, Ebeano Housing Estate, Agbani Road, Old UNTH, and their surrounding environs.”

The EEDC understands the inconvenience that this planned outage may cause to residents but assures its esteemed customers that power supply will be promptly restored once the maintenance work is completed.

EEDC however, advised residents, to stay tuned to the Enugu Gazette for further updates on this planned power outage and other essential news.