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  • NDPHC flags off N5.53b substation

    The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) yesterday flagged-off a $18million MVA330/132/133, substation in Akruba-Lafia, Nasarawa State.

    Its Managing Director, Mr. Chinedu Ugbo explained that the project was conceived by the company to improve power supply to the state.

    He said the project which AK-AY Electrik is executing  is expected to be completed for commissioning this year.

    It will be recalled that the company is implementing power projects under the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP), from the federal, states and local government that jointly own it.

    “There is virtually no power in the town from the grid. It is not that they are not connected but they are being served from Akwanga, 93kilometer , 32kv distribution line, which is not a high voltage carrier. It is just high voltage distribution, it is not high voltage transmission. So, at the end of the day, you find out that the voltage profile for Lafia is very low,” he said.

     

     

     

     

  • Man electrocuted while vandalising substation

    Man electrocuted while vandalising substation

    An unidentified man was electrocuted while attempting to vandalize 100KVA Substation, the property of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), located at Emene Industrial Layout.

    It was gathered that the vandal probably arrived at the substation when there was no supply and in the process of loosening the HV fuse, supply was restored and he was electrocuted.

    Items recovered from the victim were a spanner, torch and a plyer.
    According to a statement by the Head of Communications of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, his remains were evacuated to UNTH, Ituku Ozalla morgue by the Police from Emene Division.

    In a related development, two suspects identified as Amaechi Akpu and Chigbo Ejebu were apprehended by youths of Onuore Agba community, Ebonyi State for vandalizing a 300KVA Substation, property of EEDC located in the Community.

    Members of Abor vigilante group also arrested a vandal identified as Emmanuel Izunna for vandalising 500KVA Igwe Umuenyiora 2 Substations located in Ogbunike, Anambra State.

  • Upgrade of Ijaiye substation nears completion

    The management of Ikeja Electric has said it will soon complete upgrade of the Ijaiye 11kv injection substation located at Ijaiye/Ojokoro in Lagos as part of its commitment to enhance service excellence within its network.

    Its Head, Communication Strategy, Pekun Adeyanju said due to the upgrade, service disruptions are expected within the area during the exercise. He said the upgrade was planned to last for 10 days (August 6 and 15), adding that on completion, it will enhance the output of the existing 1x15MVA to 2x15MVA substations, and expected to boost power supply to customers in that axis.

    “All the existing panels at the substation will be removed during this period while new ones will be installed to accommodate the additional 15MVA transformer that will be installed,” he said.

    Areas to be affected by service disruptions during the upgrade period include Jankara, Fadehan, Ojokoro and Millennium Housing Estates, parts of Olaniyi, Agbado Railway crossing, Akera, Owonikoko, Meiran and environs, he noted, adding the company apologises for the inconveniences customers would go through.

  • IKDC to upgrade Ijaiye substation

    Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKDC) is set to upgrade the Ijaiye 11kV injection substation located at Ijaiye/Ojokoro in Lagos.

    IKDC Communication Strategy Head Pekun Adeyanju said, is in line with the company’s continuing quest to enhance service excellence within its network.

    Service disruptions are expected within the area during the upgrade period, Adeyanju said.

    The upgrade which will commence today and end on Saturday will enhance the output of the existing 1x15MVA to 2x15MVA, a development that is expected to boost power supply to customers in the axis.

    All the existing panels at the substation will be removed during the period while new ones would be installed to accommodate the additional 15MVA transformer that will be installed.

    Areas to be affected during the period of the job include Jankara, Fadehan, Ojokoro and Millennium Housing Estates, parts of Olaniyi, Agbado Railway crossing, Akera, Owonikoko, Meiran and environs

    He apologised for the inconveniences customers will experience as a result of power interruption during the upgrade.