MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited has announced scheduled power outages across Enugu metropolis from Wednesday, October 22, to Thursday, October 31, 2025.
The outages will occur daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. during this period.
The Head of Corporate Communications at MainPower, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, made the disclosure in Enugu on Monday, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
The planned interruptions are part of ongoing rehabilitation and reinforcement work by the Transmission Company of Nigeria at its New Haven Station.
Power will be interrupted in phases, with different lines affected on different days to facilitate systematic repairs and upgrades.
“The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has announced a 10-day power outage for maintenance repairs that might span days in some parts of Enugu metropolis.
“This is 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 the planned power outage would commence in a segmented format from Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, to Thursday, Oct. 31, between 9a.m. and 5p.m. daily,” the NAN report read in part.
MainPower stressed that the exercise aims to improve the reliability, safety, and overall quality of electricity supply in Enugu.
The company advised residents to plan ahead and make alternative arrangements during the outage period.
The scheduled outages will affect specific power lines on the following dates: Kingsway Line 1 on October 22, Emene Industrial Line 1 on October 23, Thinkers Corner Line on October 24, and Trans Ekulu Line on October 25.
Other lines scheduled for maintenance include Kingsway Line 2 and 9th Mile Line on October 26, Emene Industrial Line 2 on October 28, Ugwuogo Line on October 29, and Ituku Ozalla Line on October 31.
The 33KV feeders supplying electricity to areas including Emene Industrial Layout, Abakpa Nike, Transekulu, Nowas, Ugbodogwu, Thinkers Corner, Ugbo Nnebedum, Nkpologwu, 9th Mile, Shoprite, Golf Estate, Zoo Estate, and Okpara Avenue will be affected during the outages.
