• Company’s substation, equipment submerged
Management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), yesterday, announced there would be power outage in Ikoyi, Victoria Island and its environs, as the company’s injection substations and equipment have been submerged in flood.
EKEDC General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia, said the company is having challenges in almost all its injection substations, as a result of the flood from heavy rains last Saturday.
Idemudia reiterated that some of EKEDC transformers in the areas have been submerged.
The general manager said management of the company had directed that transmission be ‘deloaded,’ in the affected areas, for safety.
He said the injection substations affected by the flood included Lekki Transmission Station, Agungi, Lekki, Ademola and Anifowoshe.
“Victoria Garden City, Water Front, Maroko and Oniru Injection Stations are completely out.
“We need to look at the extent of the effect of the flood on our equipment.
“However, we are working round the clock, to restore supply to our esteemed customers,” he said.
Idemudia appealed to customers to show understanding over the inconvenience the outage hascaused.