The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and
the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) have announced power
outages in several communities following disruptions caused by heavy rainfall
and flooding.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 8, EKEDC said
electricity supply to parts of its network had been reduced after the
Oshogbo–Ikeja 330kV and Benin–Egbin 330kV transmission lines went out of
service, resulting in load shedding across affected areas.
Communities impacted by the outage include Chevy View
Estate, Chevron Drive, Agungi, Alpha Beach, Ikate, Elegushi, Carlton Gate,
Kusenla, Victory Park Estate, Oniru, Maroko, Muri Okunola, Ajose Adeogun,
Ligali Ayorinde, parts of Aboyade Cole, Morinho Drive, Landmark Road, Igbo
Efon, Lekki Tollgate 2, Igbokusu, Gbangbala, Platinum Way, Jakande/Coastal
Road, OADC/Mayegun, Ajiran, Chevron Alternative Area and Osapa London.
The company attributed the disruption to faults on the
national transmission grid, noting that the failure of the two 330kV
transmission lines had reduced the amount of electricity available for
distribution.
EKEDC said it is working closely with the national
grid operator to restore supply as soon as the affected transmission lines are
back in service but did not specify when normal electricity would return.
The company appealed to customers for patience,
assuring them that efforts were ongoing to resolve the issue.
Meanwhile, IBEDC announced that flooding at the Ilerin
Injection Substation following a heavy windstorm disrupted electricity supply
to several communities in Osun State.
According to the company, the flooding affected the
Isare 11kV, Irogbo 11kV and Mount Carmel 11kV feeders, leaving communities such
as Ifewara, Iwara, Bolorunduro, Irogbo, Ayeso, Odo-Oro, Wesley, Express Area,
Ilerin, Irojo, Olomilagbala, Iwikun, Isare and neighbouring areas without
power.
IBEDC said its technical team had commenced repair
work to restore electricity supply and apologised to affected customers for the
inconvenience.
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