Residents in several parts of Lagos and Osun states are experiencing power outages after the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) announced disruptions caused by heavy rainfall and flooding.
Newsonspot gathered that EKEDC disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that electricity supply to parts of its network had been reduced following the failure of the Oshogbo-Ikeja 330kV and Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission lines. The development has forced the company to implement load shedding across some of its business units.
Communities affected by the outage include Chevy View Estate, Chevron Drive, Agungi, Alpha Beach, Ikate, Elegushi, Carlton Gate, Kusenla, Victory Park Estate, Oniru, Maroko, Muri Okunola, Ajose Adeogun, Ligali Ayorinde, and parts of Aboyade Cole.
Other impacted areas are Morinho Drive, Landmark Road, Igbo Efon, Lekki Tollgate 2, Igbokusu, Gbangbala, Platinum Way, Jakande/Coastal Road, OADC/Mayegun, Ajiran, Chevron Alternative Area, and Osapa London.
According to EKEDC, the outages were caused by disruptions on the national grid following the collapse of the two major 330kV transmission lines.
The company assured customers that it is working closely with the national grid operator to restore normal electricity supply as soon as the affected transmission lines are repaired and returned to service. However, it did not provide a timeline for full restoration.
Meanwhile, IBEDC also announced power outages affecting several communities in Osun State after flooding triggered by a heavy windstorm submerged the Ilerin Injection Substation.
The flooding disrupted the Isare 11kV, Irogbo 11kV, and Mount Carmel 11kV feeders, cutting off electricity supply to Ifewara, Iwara, Bolorunduro, Irogbo, Ayeso, Odo-Oro, Wesley, Express Area, Ilerin, Irojo, Olomilagbala, Iwikun, Isare, and neighbouring communities.
IBEDC said its technical team has commenced repair work to restore electricity supply as quickly as possible, while apologising to affected customers for the inconvenience caused by the unexpected disruption.
