Table of Contents
- Announcement of Power Outage Cancellation
- Details of the Planned Outage
- Official Statement from EEDC
- Apology to Customers
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced the cancellation of the previously scheduled 10-day power outage that was set to impact certain areas of Enugu State.
The outage, which was originally planned to take place from Wednesday, October 22, to Friday, October 31, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day, has been suspended due to unexpected technical issues.
Emeka Ezeh, the Head of Communications at EEDC, shared this information in a statement on Thursday, noting that the decision was made following communication from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
As reported by DAILY POST, MEDL had announced a planned outage for the metropolitan area starting Wednesday.
The intended outage was supposed to affect several 33KV feeders on a rotational basis, including Kingsway Lines 1 and 2, Emene Industrial Lines 1 and 2, Thinkers Corner, Trans-Ekulu, Ugwuogo, and Ituku Ozalla.
Ezeh mentioned that a new schedule for the maintenance work will be provided once it is confirmed, and he expressed apologies to customers for any inconvenience caused by this change.
Why was the power outage canceled?
The planned power outage was canceled due to unforeseen technical constraints that arose after communication from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
When was the power outage originally scheduled to take place?
The power outage was originally scheduled to run from Wednesday, October 22, to Friday, October 31, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.
What areas were supposed to be affected by the outage?
The outage was set to impact several 33KV feeders on a rotational basis, including Kingsway Lines 1 and 2, Emene Industrial Lines 1 and 2, Thinkers Corner, Trans-Ekulu, Ugwuogo, and Ituku Ozalla.
Will there be a new schedule for the maintenance exercise?
Yes, a new schedule for the maintenance exercise will be announced once it is confirmed.
