Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC, EEDC, has announced loss of supply in some parts of the South East.
It attributed the development to the ongoing nationwide strike by the organised labour.
This was confirmed by Mr Emeka Ezeh, Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, in a statement he made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday.
Ezeh disclosed that, “earlier today, the taskforce team of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) visited the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) stations, forced workers out, including our interface Distribution Substation Officers (DSO) and shutdown the stations.
“This action resulted in loss of supply from the New Haven, Abakaliki, Ugwuaji, Oji River, Agu Awka, Nibo, Ohiya, and Awada TCN stations.
“Consequently, the entire Enugu, Ebonyi, and Anambra State and Umuahia District in Abia State are without electricity supply.”
“Currently, Nru TCN Station, Nsukka, fed from Otukpo axis is the only station still with electricity supply in our entire network,” he added.
He recalled that “our customers in Imo State have been without electricity supply since 1st November, 2023, following a faceoff between the Labour Union and the Imo State government which led to the shutdown of Egbu TCN Station, our source of supply.
“We are aware of the inconveniences this development has caused our customers and plead for their understanding, as the situation is beyond us.
“We are hopeful that the issue will be resolved soon so we can restore supply to our esteemed customers.”
NLC, TUC nationwide strike: EEDC announces loss of power in South-East
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