A statement issued by the Assistant General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Mr. Dave Ifabiyi, in Abuja on Tuesday, named the states as Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo and parts of Benue.
According to ifabiyi,the light out will enable the company's contractors enhance the capacity of the transmissions systrem that serves the affected states.
He said,"/In the bid to complete the final connection works on the new double circuit 330kV transmission line from Benin, in Edo State, to Onitsha, in Anambra State, and the associated substation at Onitsha, there will be power interruption to Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo states in the eastern part of the federation, as well as parts of Benue State on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27, 2013.
“The crucial final connection works to be carried out by our contractors, having completed the stringing of 330kV double circuit transmission line across River Niger, aim at enhancing the transmission capacity in the area and improving grid power delivery and reliability nationwide".
Ifabiyi added that TCN regretted any inconveniences the two-day power interruption would cause the governments and the people of the affected states.
http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/six-states-to-experience-two-day-blackout-tcn
No comments:
Post a Comment