The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) says the current loss of power in parts of Enugu metropolis is due to heavy rainfall and strong winds experienced recently.
Head, Communications of MEDL, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, disclosed on Monday in Enugu that the power outage happened on Sunday afternoon.
According to him, the incident resulted in a wire cut on Emene Industrial Lines one and two.
“This impacted a distribution tower and disrupted supply to several 33kV feeders within Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Switch Yard at the New Haven Station.
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“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.
“Our technical team is working diligently to rectify the fault and restore electricity supply to the affected areas as quickly as possible,” he said.
The spokesman said that MEDL regretted the inconvenience the unforeseen development had caused residents and customers.
