Nationwide Strike: EEDC Loses Supply
The Enugu Electricity Distribution
Company PLC (EEDC) informed her esteemed customers that the loss of supply currently experienced in some parts of the South East is due to the ongoing nationwide strike by the organised labour.
According to the Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, the taskforce team of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) Wednesday, visited the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) stations, forced workers, including our interface Distribution Substation Officers (DSO) out and shutdown the stations.
“This action resulted in loss of supply from the New Haven, Abakaliki, Ugwuaji, Oji River, Agu Awka, Nibo, Ohiya, and Awada TCN stations.
“Consequently, the entire Enugu, Ebonyi, and Anambra State and Umuahia District in Abia State are without electricity supply”, Ezeh explained.
He further explained that currently, Nru TCN Station, Nsukka, fed from Otukpo axis is the only station still with electricity supply in the entire network.
He recalled that customers in Imo State had been without electricity supply since a fortnight, following a face-off between the Labour Union and the Imo State government which led to the shutdown of Egbu TCN Station.
“We are aware of the inconveniences this development has caused our customers and plead for their understanding, as the situation is beyond us.
“We are hopeful that the issue will be resolved soon so we can restore supply to our esteemed customers”, Ezeh regretted.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, while he is presently on his M.Sc programme also in Mass Communication, at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is currently the NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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