Blackout: DisCo system collapse plunges South-East into darkness
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company has confirmed a system collapse, resulting in a total power outage throughout the South-East.
Emeka Ezeh, EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, said in a statement Thursday morning that the fall occurred around 12:40 a.m.
The business apologized to customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo states for the incident.
“The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform its esteemed customers of a total system collapse at 12:40 am today, 14th September 2023. This has resulted in the loss of supply experienced across the network.
“Due to this development, all our interface TCN stations are out of supply, and we cannot provide service 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”, he stated.