By CHARLES IWUOHA

The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has announced a planned power outage for maintenance repairs that might span days in some parts of Enugu metropolis.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Head, Corporate Communications of MEDL, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, in Enugu on Monday.

Ezeh said that the exercise was part of the ongoing maintenance, rehabilitation and reinforcement projects by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) at its New Haven Station.

He said that planned power outage would commence in segmented format from Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 to Thursday, Oct. 31, 2025 between 9a.m. and 5p.m. daily; starting with:

“Kingsway Line 1 on Oct. 22; Emene Industrial Line 1 on Oct. 23; Thinkers Corner Line on Oct. 24; and Trans Ekulu Line on Oct. 25.

“Kingsway Line 2 and 9th Mile Line on Oct. 26; Emene Industrial Line 2 on Oct. 28; Ugwuogo Line on Oct. 29 and Ituku Ozalla Line on Oct. 31,” he said.

The spokesman regretted that the development would affect the following 33KV feeders: Kingsway Line 1 and Line 2; Emene Industrial Line 1 and Line 2; Thinkers Corner Line; Trans-Ekulu Line; Ugwuogo Line; and Ituku Ozalla Line.

“Consequently, our customers within Emene industrial, Abakpa, Trans-Ekuku, Nowas, Ugbodogwu, Thinkers Corner, Ugbo Nnebedum, Nkpologwu, 9th Mile, Shoprite, Golf Estate, Zoo Estate and Okpara Avenue will experience supply interruption during the period of this exercise.

“Other areas including: Kingsway, Abakaliki Road, CBN Quarters, Railway Quarters, Artisan, Ngwo, Coal Camp, Ologo Quarters, Uwani, Asata, Golden Royale, Iva Valley, Centenary City, Ugwuaji, Amechi, Obeagu and surrounding communities will experience supply interruption as well during the period.

“We regret any inconvenience this exercise will cause our esteemed customers and appeal for their understanding as the project is aimed at improving the service quality,” he said.