Power outage not blackout, Ikeja Electric clarifies
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA
The power outage announced by the Ikeja Electric is not a blackout situation, the distribution company says.
In an ‘Important Notice’ sent to The DEFENDER by its Head, Corporate Communication, Mr Felix Ofulue, Tuesday afternoon, the company clarified that outage resulting from the upgrade of the 132kv lines embarked upon by Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), “is not total blackout as misrepresented by some online blogs but will happen between 8am and 6pm.”
According to the statement, “Subsequently, power supply will be restored to customers between 6pm and 8am for the duration of the upgrade.
“The upgrade is aimed at expanding the conductor capacity and ultimately improving power supply to customers.
“The upgrade will affect customers within Alausa, Oregun, Anifowoshe, Ojodu, Magodo, Omole Phase 1, Oba Akran, Oke-Ira and parts of Ikeja GRA,” the statement said.
