MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has explained that heavy rainfall with strong winds was the reason for the loss of power supply in parts of Enugu metropolis. The Head, Communications of MEDL, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, in a statement on Monday, explained that there were strong winds in Enugu last Sunday.
He said the company regretted the inconveniences caused by the prevailing circumstances. “We sincerely regret the inconvenience this unforeseen development has caused our esteemed customers,” said MEDL spokesman.
“MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) wishes to inform its customers in parts of Enugu metropolis that the current power outage is due to heavy rainfall and strong winds experienced on Sunday afternoon,” according to Ezeh in the statement.
Ezeh further stated that the incident resulted in a wire cut on Emene Industrial Lines 1 and 2, which impacted a distribution tower and disrupted supply to several 33kV feeders within the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Switch Yard at the New Haven Station. He added that the affected feeders include Trans Ekulu, Thinkers Corner, Ituku Ozalla, and Ugwogo 33kV lines.
“Consequently, all electricity customers residing at Trans Ekulu, Emene, Thinkers Corner, Emenite, Airport, Alo Alminium, Akpuoga, Nkwubor, Ugwuomu, Abakpa Nike, Nike Lake, and Ugwogo and environs, served by the affected 33KV lines are currently without power supply,” he said.
He assured that the company’s technical team was presently working to fix the situation. Ezeh said further: “Our technical team is working diligently to rectify the fault and restore electricity supply to the affected areas as quickly as possible.”
