By Tony Adibe
Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has said that its esteemed customers in Nsukka and surrounding communities will experience “a planned power outage at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Station in Nsukka” from Thursday, November 5, to Tuesday, November 10, 2026, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.
The Head of Communications of MEDL, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a press statement. Ezeh said that the planned outage “is to enable the TCN technical team to carry out maintenance work” on some equipment at the station. He said the exercise “will affect electricity supply to the UNN, SUMAS, and Orba 33kV feeders”, resulting in power interruptions for customers served by these feeders during the stated period.
According to him, the areas affected by this outage include Ukopi, Opi Agu, Eha-Alumona, Orba Town, Obollo-Afor, parts of Obollo-Eke, Enugu Ezike, Ibagwa, Nkalagu Obukpa, Okpaligbo, Iheaka, Edem Ani, Agbani, Uzo-Uwani, Obimo, Nkpologu, Lejja, Nguru, Aku, and Ogbede, as well as surrounding communities.
Other areas include Odim Gate, Nkpor, UNN, Nru, Ede Oballa, El Tabera Estate, Ikenga Estate, Wilson Company, Umakashi, Isiakpu, G.R.A., and Ogige Main Market.
Ezeh said that the MEDL “sincerely regrets any inconvenience this planned outage may cause its esteemed customers and appeals for their patience and understanding”. He further explained that the “exercise is necessary to facilitate essential technical work aimed at improving the reliability and quality of electricity supply to customers”.
