MainPower DisCo carries out maintenance, as part of Enugu experience power interruption
The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) says it will undertake maintenance work at its Trans-Ekulu Injection Substation in Enugu to install a newly-procured 11KV indoor switchgear panel at the facility.
The Head of Communications, MEDL, Mr Emeka Ezeh, said in a statement issued on Friday in Enugu, that the maintenance would be carried out this weekend.
According to Ezeh, the exercise, which is expected to last for 48 hours, will commence at 6:30a.m. on Saturday, March 14, and end on Sunday, March 15.
He explained that two 11KV feeders radiating from the Trans-Ekulu Injection Substation – Phase 6 and Dhamija feeders – would be affected during the maintenance period.
He said, “Consequently, customers served by these feeders will experience a temporary interruption in electricity supply while the work is ongoing.
“Areas that will be affected included: Trans-Ekulu Flyover, Oshimiri axis, RCC Quarters, Green Roof, Ugbo Odogwu, Agu Abor, Zion Hill, Ogbanokwute, Ogbuowere, Ugboenyi, Keshington Plaza, Sani Abacha Street, and Emeka Abalu Street.
“Other locations included: Old Police Station area, Augustine Agu axis, Ogbaga, Chike Egwuonwu, Hill View, Dhamija, Agu Owa, St. Mary, St. Andrew, and School of Dental Technology area.
“The rest are: North 4th, Road 10, Old Akonobi, Mary Emmanuel, Prof. Anosa, Malunze axis, Green Kpoloko axis, Winners Estate axis, Roads 12, 9, and 8 and their environs, as well as Ivory Estate and surrounding areas.”
Ezeh appealed for the patience and understanding of residents who would be affected by the exercise, “as it is aimed at enhancing service delivery”.
He further noted that the procurement of the new equipment, which costs about N200 million, aligns with the organisation’s commitment to improving network reliability and delivering more stable and quality electricity supply to its customers.
Ezeh recalled that on Jan. 21, at about 7:23p.m., an explosion occurred at the control room of the Trans-Ekulu Injection Substation.
The MEDL spokesman said that the incident necessitated the procurement and installation of a new 11KV indoor switchgear panel.
He noted that MEDL had already initiated procurement processes for additional equipment to replace other components identified within its network as part of the company’s ongoing maintenance and network improvement strategy.