The Benin Electricity Distribution Company has announced the suspension of the planned power outage on the Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines, initially scheduled for a two-month period.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria,, Head of Branding and Corporate Communications at BEDC,Evelyn Gbiwen said the Transmission Company of Nigeria has suspended the outage until further notice.
Gbiwen said that the suspension is till further notice.
“We wish to announce that we have just received a further update from TCN to the effect that TCN has suspended the planned outage on Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines.
“The planned power outage which was previously scheduled for July 1 to August 31, has been suspended till further notice.
“Our services will therefore continue without interruption,” she said.
She reiterated BEDC’s commitment to serving our customers better.
On Sunday, BEDC informed its customers in Ondo and Ekiti that TCN is scheduled to carry out maintenance work on the 132KV Osogbo-Akure transmission line for two months.
It said the maintenance would involve the installation of optical ground wire and other activities that required an outage for a safe workspace.
