Again, Nigeria has been thrown into total darkness following total system collapse.
In a terse statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Head, Corporate Communication. Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC, EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, the system collapsed around 15:09 today, 6th July, 2024.
Mr. Ezeh said efforts are already in place to restore supply, while assuring that EEDC is on “standby awaiting detailed information of the collapse and restoration of supply from the National Control Centre (NCC), Osogbo.”
The statement reads: “The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform her esteemed customers of a general system collapse which occurred at 15:09 hours today, 6th July, 2024. This has resulted in the loss of supply currently being experienced across the network.
“Due to this development, all our interface TCN stations are out of supply, and we are unable to provide services to our customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States.
“We are on standby awaiting detailed information of the collapse and restoration of supply from the National Control Centre (NCC), Osogbo.”
In another statement,Signed Abdulazeez Abdullahi, Head, Corporate Communication, titled, Power Outage In Our Franchise Due To Grid Collapse read:
Dear Esteemed Customers,
“We regret to inform you that the power outage being experienced in our franchise states is due to System Collapse of the National Grid. The collapse occurred at about 3:10pm. hence the loss of supply on all our outgoing feeders.
“Power supply shall be restored as soon as the National Grid is powered back.
“Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience.”