The Port
Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC), has blamed the current power
outage affecting its network on the rainstorm that occurred on Monday.
A statement
by PHEDC Spokesman, Mr John Onyi, made available in Yenagoa on Wednesday, said
the rainstorm destroyed the company`s facilities.
Onyi stated
that the strong wind shattered some 96 high tension poles during the storm that
occurred in Port Harcourt on Monday evening.
“The
rainstorm damaged poles with other associated materials, such as 150 mm
aluminum conductors spanning over 32,000 metres, several cross arms, among
others, including throwing a cross section of Port Harcourt metropolis into
darkness.
“In the wake
of the loss, five 33kv and four 11kv feeders namely; Borikiri 33kv, Rainbow
33kv, Choba 33kv, Rumuolumeni 33kv and UST 33kv were affected.
“Others
areas were Rumuomoi, Federal, Wokoma and Water Lines,” Onyi said.
He said the
company`s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jay McCoskey, had appealed to customers
to exercise patience, while the damaged poles were being replaced.
He assured
customers that the management would do everything possible to ensure early
restoration of power supply despite the huge sums of money it would cost to
fix.
“It is
regrettable that the company is facing such a huge loss at the moment, due to
natural disaster.
“But I can
guarantee that supply will be restored to the affected areas in a short while,
because we have started sourcing for the materials to replace the damaged poles
and other accessories,’’ Onyi added.
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