Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has announced a one-month power outage in Warri and Effurun areas of Delta State.
BEDC stated that the outage was requested by Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to facilitate rehabilitation/maintenance of the Delta-Effurun ‘132kv line’.
The outage reportedly started on April 5 and is scheduled to end on May 4. The outage will be experienced between 8am to 6pm daily.
This was made known in a document obtained by SaharaReporters on Friday, dated April 7, 2022, and signed by the BEDC management.
It reads in part: “This is to inform our esteemed customers that we have commenced the planned power outage requested by Transmission Company of Nigeria (ICN) to enable their team of engineers and contractor to carry out rehabilitation and maintenance of the Delta/ Effurun 132kv line.
“Date: 5th April – 4th May 2022. Time: 08:00-18:00 hrs, daily.
“This will affect the supply of electricity to the affected areas: SAPELE RD, PTI RD, AIRPORT RD, OUR LADY SCHOOL AND ENVIRONS, PARTS OF OSUBI, UGBROMO, OTOKOTU, ORUHUWHURUN, OKPAKA, UKPELOGO, EBRUMEDE, EKETE, COMMISSIONER RD, PTI SCHOOL, JEDO, EXPRESS, UBEJI, IFIEKPORO, REFINERY RD, NPA EXPRESS RD AND ITS ENVIRONS, AJAMIMOGHA, MIX & BAKE, EBOH, EDJEBA, UGBOROKE, H/COMPLEX, SAPELE RD, EFFURUN SAPELE RD AND ITS ENVIRONS, OGUNU, GRA, EKUREDE ITSHEKIRI, MAIN MARKET, HAUSA QTRS, UPPER EREJUWA AND ENVIRON.
“We regret all inconveniences this would cause our electricity customers in these affected areas.”