No fewer than 63 communities and areas in Ogun State are experiencing reduced electricity supply following a load restriction on the Ota/Papa/Abeokuta 132kV network.
The Ogun Region of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company disclosed this in a power outage notice issued to customers on Monday, saying the restriction had reduced the power available to its 33kV feeders serving the region.
The affected areas cut across several local government areas, including Ado-Odo/Ota, Ifo, Imeko/Afon, Yewa North, Yewa South, Sagamu, Obafemi-Owode and Ewekoro, among others.
IBEDC announced, “Kindly be informed that due to load restrictions on the Ota/Papa/Abeokuta 132kV network, which is affecting the available power supply to our 33kV feeders serving the region, customers in the following areas may experience reduced power supply.”
According to the notice, the affected areas include Ayetoro, Imeko, Ilaro, Odeda, Owode-Egba, Kobape, Bisodun, Omu, Arigbawonwo, Siun, Asipa, Orile-Imo, New Makun City, Pentagon Estate, Lufuwape, Lotto, Olowotedo, Orimerunmu, Ashimolowo, Adesan, Pakuro, Ogunrun, Maba, Imedu-Nla, Ofada Town and Ofada Road.
Other affected areas are Orunkole, Mobile, OPIC Road, Mosadomi, Asa-Bala, Mayegun, Christ Embassy Area, Tollgate, Eledi, Ijagba, Itele, Lafenwa, Olosun, Akeja, Abebi, Osi, Okede, Okesuna Estate, Iyana Iyesi, Egan, Ijaba, Ifo, Papalanto, Iyana Ilogbo, Iju and Oju Ore.
The electricity distribution company also listed Iloye, Adalemo, Iyana Cele, Olomu, Owode Ijako, Ogungbade, Ibogun, Ajegunle, Ilepa, Ijako Onihale, Abeokuta and adjoining areas among those affected by the reduced power supply.
IBEDC said it was monitoring the situation in collaboration with its value chain partners and would provide further updates as developments occurred.
The company apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by the reduced power supply.
“We are closely monitoring the situation with our value chain partners and will keep you updated on developments. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience,” the DisCo said.
However, some residents took to social media to express concerns over prolonged outages and poor electricity supply in their areas. They called on the relevant authorities to expedite efforts to restore normal power supply.
