The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has raised concerns over the recent vandalization of key electricity installations in Abakaliki, which has disrupted power supply to several areas.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Head of Corporate Communications for EEDC Emeka Ezehon, confirmed that the power loss in Abakaliki was caused by the vandalization of the Udemezue 11KV Feeder in the early hours of January 5. The affected areas include Oroko-onuoha, Udensi, Kpirikpiri, Ogbaga Road, New Layout, Udemezue, Low-Cost Housing Estate, and Hilltop Road. Notable establishments such as Amikaba, Siren Hotel, Man City Hotel, Muchels Hotel, De Pablo Hotel, and Unity FM radio station have also been impacted by the outage.
Ezehon explained that the vandalism was discovered during a routine patrol by EEDC officials following an abnormal outage at 2:40 a.m. The thieves had made off with approximately 16 meters of underground 150mm² x 3-core armoured cable from the source of the feeder, leaving over 70 public and private transformers serving numerous customers without power.
“We wish to inform our esteemed customers in the Abakaliki metropolis that the current loss of power supply is due to the vandalization of the Udemezue 11KV Feeder,” Ezeh said. He apologized for the inconvenience caused and assured customers that efforts were already underway to replace the stolen and damaged materials.
Ezehon also reaffirmed the company’s commitment to restoring power supply as soon as repairs are completed. He thanked customers for their patience and understanding during this challenging time and reiterated EEDC’s dedication to improving service delivery.
