The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said a recent disruption and subsequent load shedding of electricity supply experienced in some parts of Benin City was due to the maintenance work being executed by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC).
In statement, the General Manager, Public Affairs of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, said the disruption occurred on November 7, 2018, and was caused by BEDC’s maintenance crew while they were clearing shrubs close to the substation.
He said the bush clearing resulted in tree branches falling off and tripping the primary and secondary breakers of the T21 60MVA, 132/33Kv transformer in the state capital.
Mbah said, “Bulk power supply to the area has been restored and is on load shedding through a back feed from transformer T24 to bring relief to GRA, Etete, Switch Station, Koko, Ikpoba Dam and Nkpenekpen.”
