50 Ogun communities in blackout as power feeder explodes
More than 50 communities in Ogun State have been thrown into darkness following a snap on the Ota-industrial 33KV feeder. Our correspondent gathered that the snap on the feeder was as a result of an explosion which affected several transformers including those at Ilaro and Papalanto. The Ogun region of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company […]
Power transmission line that supply electricity from Kashinbilla hydro power station to Yendev in Benue State and southern Taraba.
More than 50 communities in Ogun State have been thrown into darkness following a snap on the Ota-industrial 33KV feeder.
Our correspondent gathered that the snap on the feeder was as a result of an explosion which affected several transformers including those at Ilaro and Papalanto.
The Ogun region of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday.
According to the IBEDC, many towns and villages in Ewekoro, Ifo, Yewa South and Ipokia Local Government Areas are in darkness.
However, the IBEDC said its technical team was working with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to ensure power supply is restored.
The statement reads: “Kindly be informed that there was a snap on the Ota-Industrial 33kv feeder which caused explosion and affected several transformers including those at llaro and Papalanto.
“As a result of this, customers in Papalanto, Arigbajo, Ejio, Ifo, Agosi, Olomu road, Ososun village, Coker, Akinside, Ibogun, Oju-sango, Pakoto, Babyoku, Agbegise, Ogungbade, lyana Cele, lyana llogbo, Owode Ijako, Isorosi, Ishaka, Igbala, ljako Sugar, Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway, llaro town, Igbogila, Oja Odan, Ilaro Poly, Pahayi, ldi-iroko, Ipokia, Ilase, Igua, Farm settlement, Ibese, ljoga, lbara orile, ljoun, Imasayi, Abule-oke, Maria, Yewa, Ajegunle, Abalabi, Akinside, Akinbo, Olorunsogo, Ilaro road, Weybridge, Gudugba, Abule Oko, Bonny Pie industries, Water works, Lapeleke and environs are experiencing power outage.