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Abeokuta the Ogun state capital and three other towns in the state have been thrown into darkness over the collapse 33kv feeders serving the area.
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The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company,IBEDC confirms the collapse of all 33 KV feeders from Abeokuta Transmission Substation (T/S), Ojere, and New Abeokuta TS at Kobape saying electricity services to the state will be out until the towers are reconstructed,”.
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According to the IBEDC,”three power lines (towers) on the Papalanto/Ojere 132KV Double-Circuit Lines have collapsed, plunging the entire Abeokuta, Mowe and four other major towns in Ogun state into a blackout that may last for a long period of time.”
The collapse of the three towers has already put the Abeokuta Transmission Substation (T/S), Ojere, and New Abeokuta TS at Kobape, off the grid.
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The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), a utility firm in charge of the catchment areas, confirmed the incident to Platforms Africa, maintaining that the “entire city of Abeokuta, and environs, Ayetoro, Imeko, Owode Egba and Mowe will be experiencing power outage.”
This outage, the firms said in a correspondence with Platforms Africa, will last till when the towers are reconstructed. It apologised to all customers for the inconvenience the outage will cause.
IBEDC notice
“Kindly, be informed of the collapse of three towers on the Papalanto/Ojere 132KV Double-Circuit Lines,” a notice to customers obtained by Platforms Africa read.
“The incident adversely affected Abeokuta Transmission Substation (T/S), Ojere, and New Abeokuta TS at Kobape.
“All 33 KV feeders from these two substations will be out until the towers are reconstructed. As such, the entire city of Abeokuta, and environs, Ayetoro, Imeko, Owode Egba and Mowe will be experiencing power outage.
“Power supply will be restrored to the affected communities as soon as the Towers are reconstructed.
“We sincerely, apologise for the inconvenience.”
