The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has raised concerns over the recent vandalism of electricity installations in Abakaliki. According to a statement from EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Emeka Ezehon, power outages in parts of Abakaliki were caused by the destruction of the Udemezue 11KV Feeder.
The affected areas include Oroko-onuoha, Udensi, Kpirikpiri, Ogbaga Road, New Layout, Udemezue, Low-Cost Housing Estate, and Hilltop Road. Prominent businesses such as Amikaba, Siren Hotel, Man City Hotel, Muchels Hotel, De Pablo Hotel, and Unity FM radio station were also impacted.
Ezehon explained that the vandalism occurred early on January 5, with thieves stealing approximately 16 meters of underground 150mm² x 3-core armoured cable. This caused a disruption to over 70 transformers serving both public and private customers.
EEDC officials discovered the damage during a patrol at 2:40 a.m. The company has since assured customers that efforts are underway to repair the damage and restore power as quickly as possible.
Ezehon expressed regret over the incident and called for customers’ patience. He reiterated EEDC’s commitment to improving service delivery and resolving the power outage promptly.