The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has successfully repaired 54 faulty power transformers in various communities across Oyo, Osun, Ogun, and other states.
This achievement was made possible through the IBEDC Transformer Maintenance Workshop, which was launched in March 2023.
According to The PUNCH, the Acting Managing Director of IBEDC, Francis Agoha the workshop aims to address the recurring issue of faulty transformers that have caused power outages and negatively impacted the livelihoods of numerous customers.
“Moreover, the repair work’s quality is unparalleled, guaranteeing against failures often experienced with third-party repairs. With the current fluctuations in forex rates driving up the price of new transformers by over 100 per cent, the workshop emerges as a critical component in stabilising the power supply.
“Since its inception, the workshop has successfully revitalised over 54 transformers, illuminated several communities and ensured a more stable electricity supply,” Agoha noted.
He said the objective was to bolster the efficiency of its operations and curtail downtime attributable to faulty transformers.
“In a bid to further enhance service delivery and ensure proximity and efficiency, IBEDC is actively working on establishing additional transformer maintenance workshops across its franchise. This expansion will facilitate swifter response times and more localized repair services,” he added, urging customers to promptly report transformer faults to their local IBEDC Technical Managers, who will conduct an initial inspection to determine whether workshop-level repairs are necessary.
“If required, arrangements will be made to transport the transformer to the workshop for comprehensive servicing,” he explained.
