Enugu To Experience Blackout For Two Days Due To Repairs

Enugu state would experience power outage for two days between Aug 31 and Sept 1 as the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) would commence major repairs of its facilities at the New Haven Injection Sub-Station.

This was announced by Mr Emeka Ezeh, Head of Communications, today in Enugu, while noting that the move is aimed at improving on and ensuring steady supply of electricity to consumers.

Ezeh said that the exercise would also help to stabilize power supply to all parts of Enugu metropolis.

“EEDC wishes to inform its esteemed customers of a planned two-day outage scheduled for Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

“This is to enable our team of engineers conclude work on feeder re-arrangement at the New Haven Injection Sub-station.

“The exercise will affect Government House 33KV, Kingsway (Line 1) 33KV and Independence Layout 33KV feeders.

“As a result of this development, our customers in New Haven, Government House, Independence Layout, Lomalinda, Maryland and Ogui Road will be affected.

“Other parts of the town that will be affected are New Layout, Obiagu, College Road, Zik Avenue, UNEC, Achara Layout, Abakaliki Road, Coal Camp and Okpara Avenue,” he said.

Ezeh called on the company’s customers to exercise patience as the exercise was geared toward delivering improved services to them.