Eko Electricity Distribution Company announces 4-day power outage in Lagos

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced four days of power interruption in parts of Lagos from April 5 to April 8.

This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Godwin Idemudia, the Assistant General Manager, Public Affairs of the company, and made available to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday.

Idemudia explained that the planned power interruption was to carry out major maintenance works on two 11kv feeders.

The maintenance work, the statement said, was for the purpose of getting them ready for evacuation of power from the newly installed 100MVA 132/33KV power transformer at the Ajah transmission station as well as the replacement of obsolete 11kv switch gears at the Akoka injection sub-station.

It stated that the work on the island would affect Lekki Phase 1, VGC, Maroko, Victoria Island, UPDC Estate, Chevron Estate, NICON Town Estate, Victoria Island and other adjoining areas.

Similarly, the work at Akoka would affect Akoka, Yaba, Sabo and their environs.

It added that by the time the maintenance and system upgrading work in the two stations were completed, there would be "tremendous" improvement in electricity supply to all affected areas.

It appealed to PHCN customers in the areas to bear with the company in view of the inconveniences to be caused by the planned outage. (NAN)