TCN Grounds Power Supply To Abia,Anambra States

by Cosmas Chukwu

Most electricity customers in parts of Abia and Anambra States have been without power supply for some days now due to series of faults recorded at some of the Transmission Company of Nigeria stations (TCN) within the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) network.

It was gathered that in the early hours of today, Sunday, September 19, 2021, there was an explosion at Aba Transmission Station switchyard, which resulted in loss of supply to Alaoji Line 1, thereby impacting supply to the whole of Aba and Ariaria in Abia State.

As a result of this development the following outgoing feeders have been without power supply. They are: Ehi Road 6.6KV; Aba Overhead 33KV; ECN Road T3B Aba Control 33KV/11KV, Aba Owerri 33KV, Ukwa 33KV, ECN Road T3A Aba Control 33KV/11KV, IGI 33KV and Aba-Umuahia 33KV.

Relaying this situation to newsmen in Enugu on Sunday, the Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh recounted that since Thursday, 16th September 2021, customers in Awka, Ekwulobia and Ogidi have been without power supply due to tripping on the Onitsha-Oji 132KV line, which affected the Agu-Awka and Nibo TCN Stations.

According to Ezeh, the Nibo TR2,15MVA, 33KV/11KV and TR4, 15MVA, 33KV/11KV, Neni 33KV, Agulu 33KV, Aguleri 33KV, Enugu Ukwu 33KV and Agu-Awka 33KV feeders were all affected by this fault.

“As a service provider, this is quite challenging, as the situation has negatively impacted service delivery to our esteemed customers within these affected areas, as well as impacting the revenue we are expected to generate from these customers”, Ezeh lamented.

“Our team have been in constant touch with the TCN, following up to ensure that these faults are cleared within the earliest possible time and supply restored to the affected areas”

“Since we are the ones interfacing with the customers, we owe them this information and also appeal for their patience and understanding”

“We sincerely regret the inconveniences this situation has caused our esteemed customers and assure them that supply will be restored once TCN is done clearing these faults.

The company’s spokesman assured its customers of EEDC’s commitment to delivering improved serviices.