THE Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended the two-month planned power outage on the Oshogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines.
The official spokesperson of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Evelyn Gbiwen, in a s statement issued on Tuesday, July 2, said the outage was earlier scheduled for two months.
“We wish to announce that we have just received a further update from TCN to the effect that TCN has suspended the planned outage on Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines.
“The planned power outage which was previously scheduled for July 1 to August 31, has been suspended till further notice. Our service will therefore continue without interruption,” the statement added.
According to her, BEDC remains committed to serving our customers better.
it would be noted that BEDC has earlier informed its customers in Ondo and Ekiti that TCN is scheduled to carry out maintenance work on the 132KV Osogbo-Akure transmission lines 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 ICIR has earlier reported the official unbundling of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) into two entities – the Nigerian Independent System Operator Nigeria Limited (NISO) and the Transmission Service Provider (TSP).
Harrison Edeh is a journalist with the International Centre for Investigative Reporting, always determined to drive advocacy for good governance through holding public officials and businesses accountable.