The Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform her esteemed customers in parts of Umuahia, Abia State, that the loss of power supply currently being experienced is as a result of activites of vandals who removed seven (7) spans of aluminium conductor at Osusu on the 13th of September, 2020 and ten (10) spans along Umuomaiukwu- Umuezegu on the 15th of September, 2020.
As a result of these developments, our customers in Umulenwa, Umuagu, Umuelemoha, Umuezenta, Umuala, Umunkolo, Obohia, Agburuike, Ahiafọ Agburuike, Umukpeyi, Amanwachukwu, Umuakwu Nsulu, Umuogele, Azuiyi, Oloko, Timber substation, Mbawsi, Umugo, Ohuhu Nsulu, , Ikem Nvosi, Umuhum Nvosi, Onuwell, Umuwaocha, Umunneise Eziama, Amaku Nvosi, Umunkpor, Umuokorogu, Egbelu Osusu , Umuonyia Osusu, Eziala, Umukalu, Umuihiala, Okpuala Ntigha communities and St Paul’s substation have been out of power supply.
These incidents have been reported at the Central Police Station, Unuahia and Okpualangwa Divisional Police Station respectively, for proper and further investigation. Other critical stakeholders within the affected communities have equally notified of this development.
We sincerely regret the inconveniences this will cause our esteemed customers and assure them that effort is being made to procure and replace the vandalised items and restore supply to the affected areas.
EEDC appeal to her customers to be more vigilant in protecting these installations within their communities against vandals.
Signed:
EMEKA EZEH
Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC
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