The Port Harcourt
Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says the blackout in Bayelsa was caused
by transmission constraints outside its control.
The poor power supply
being experienced across Bayelsa was worsened by a total system collapse that
threw the entire state in total darkness without public power supply since
Thursday.
Reacting to the
development, Mr John Onyi, Manager, Corporate Communications, PHED who
regretted the incident said that efforts were underway by Transmission Company
of Nigeria (TCN) to clear the fault.
Onyi said in a telephone
interview that power supply to Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital was lost in the on
Thursday evening due to a fault on TCN’s network which serves PHED customers in
Bayelsa.
“The Customers of Port
Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED., in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa
state capital are presently experiencing forced power outage.
“The outage was caused
by a faulty 132kv Owerri-Yenagoa lines belonging to Transmission Company
of Nigeria, TCN. The unfortunate incident occurred on the eve of Friday, 5th
July 2019.
“However, TCN
technical crew has been long dispatched to the site with a view to fixing the
lines and as soon as it is fixed, supply to the capital city will be
restored.
“PHED, therefore,
seeks the patience and understanding of all the residents and government
functionaries while waiting for the restoration,” Onyi said.
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