Authorities of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) have offered explanations as to why Abia and parts of Anambra are currently in blackout.
The company says the power outage in the two states is linked to the explosion at the Aba transmission station.
Spokesman of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh made this known in a statement obtained by ABN TV.
He said the explosion which occurred in the early hours of Sunday at the Aba transmission station switchyard resulted to loss of supply to Alaoji Line 1.
The EEDC spokesperson noted that the explosion resulted in the loss of electricity supply to “the whole of Aba and Ariaria both in Abia.”
Mr Ezeh also attributed the power outage to series of faults recorded at some of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) stations.
The electricity firm pleaded for the understanding and patience of its customers currently without a power supply.
“EEDC management regrets that most electricity customers in parts of Abia and Anambra have been without power supply for days due to series of faults recorded on some of the TCN networks,” he said.
Mr Ezeh also explained that the situation negatively impacted EEDC’s customers in the affected areas.
”EEDC team of engineers are in constant touch with the TCN to ensure
