Head of the Enugu Electricity Distribution’s (EEDC) Communication Department, Mr Emeka Ezeh on Monday confirmed the vandalism of Enugu-Ukwu 33 KV line resulting into power outage in nine communities respectively.
In a statement, Ezeh said the vandalism on its installation was carried out early Sunday .
He said that valuable equipment was carted away from the line which transmits to Enugwu -Ukwu , Abagana , Ukpo and Nimo 11 KV feeders.
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He said the communities affected were, Enugwu -Ukwu , Abagana , Ukpo, Nimo, Nawfia , Umuokpu , Abba, Ifitedunu , and parts of Amawbia, left without electricity supply.
According to him, EEDC regrets to inform her esteemed customers under Enugwu- Ukwu 33 KV line that the current loss of supply being experienced is as a result of the vandalism of the 33 KV network feeding them.
“ This network radiates from Agu Awka Transmission Substation, Awka , Anambra.
“ Materials carted away include five spans of aluminum conductors, all- fiber cross – arms and 33 KV pot insulators and also a broken high tension pole.
“ Consequently , our customers in the entire Enugwu -Ukwu , Abagana , Ukpo, Nimo, Nawfia , Umuokpu , Abba, Ifitedunu and parts of Amawbia are without electricity supply, ” he said.
Ezeh said that efforts were on to fix the problem and restore power supply.
He urged customers of EEDC to see the protection of its installations as a shared responsibility.
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