Energy

TCN suspends planned power outage in Ondo, Ekiti

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended the planned power outage on the Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines.

The outage was earlier scheduled for two months according to the BEDC Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC).

The Head of Branding and Corporate Communications at BEDC, Evelyn Gbiwen, in a statement on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, said that the planned outage has been suspended until further notice.

Gbiwen stated: “We wish to announce that we have just received further update from TCN to the effect that TCN has suspended the planned outage on Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines.

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“The planned power outage which was previously scheduled for July 1 to August 31 has been suspended till further notice.

“Our services will therefore continue without interruption. BEDC remains committed to serving our customers better.”

BEDC had informed its customers in Ondo and Ekiti States that TCN was scheduled to carry out maintenance work on the 132KV Osogbo-Akure transmission line for two months.

It said the maintenance would involve the installation of optical ground wire and other activities that required an outage for a safe workspace.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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