Electricity blackout hits communities of ex-gov Peter Obi, gov-elect Soludo, others

Residents of over 30 communities in Anambra State will suffer electricity blackout as a result of power failure from Agu-Awka Injection Substation.

Anambra State governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of the state, Peter Obi, and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Andy Uba are some of the top personalities whose communities are affected.

According to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, the development affected electricity supply to Awka District, Neni, and Agulu 33KV feeders under Ekwulobia District.

“The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc wishes to inform her esteemed customers in Awka and environs that the loss of supply currently being experienced is as a result of power failure from Agu-Awka Injection Substation.” Head, Corporate Communications, Emeka Eze said in a statement.

“The Agu-Awka Substation lost supply from Onitsha TCN Station at 10.42 am today, November 29, 2021, and the cause is yet to be communicated.

“This development affected electricity supply to Awka District, Neni, and Agulu 33KV feeders under Ekwulobia District.

“As a result, all our customers in Awka, Agulu, Nise, Neni, Awgbu, Aguluizuigbo, Nanka, Umuchu, Achina, Uga, Obodoukwu, Isuofia, Mkpologwu, Adazinuku, Adaziani, Oraukwu, Nnokwa, Alor, Adazienu, Obeledu, Akwaeze, Igboukwu, Oraezi Aguluezechukwu Town, Ula, Umuchiana, Ihuokpala, Nkolo, Oko Road, Agba, Ekuwlobia Road, Eke Ekwulobia, Stadium Road, Ekekanaya, Ortom Place Hotel, Bank Road, and NAFDAC area are without power supply.

“We are standing by for further communication and supply restoration from the Transmission Company of Nigeria and regret the inconveniences this has caused our esteemed customers. EEDC remains committed to providing improved services to her customers.”