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–AEDC warns of rising vandalism on network

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja

Several days after the Federal Government met with operators of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) to resolve liquidity challenges facing the sector, power generation to the national grid has failed to improve.

Checks by Saturday Vanguard yesterday showed that only 14 power generation plants were supplying the grid 2,301.20 Megawatts as of 3 pm.

Azura-Edo (377MW), Geregu (381MW), Kainji Hydro (363MW), Jebba Hydro (335
MW), Ihobvor NIPP (101.60MW) were the top generators while Shell owned Afam VI was generating just 20MW to the grid.

Meanwhile, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has raised alarm over rising cases of vandalism on its facilities across the Abuja metropolis.

The utility in a statement by its management on Friday said vandalism on its network has cut supply to several parts of the city.

The company which apologised for the low power supply to customers said, “We are also experiencing cases of serious vandalism around our network specifically in our Wuye Substation and Utako Substations, Abuja, causing outages in those areas and environs.

“For Wuye 2 Injection Substation, areas affected are NNPC Quarters, Cosgrove Estate, Reuben Okoye Street, Pius Ayim Street, Tambuwal Street, Shafa Filling station, Nation Wide Estate, DSS Quarters, Idris Gidado and its environs.

“And for B6 Injection Substation, areas affected are Anthony Enahoro Street, National Assembly Commission, Ministry of Environment Annex, Aneio Hotel, KANEM Suites, Peace Park, Inuwa Wada Close, SO Williams Close, JMG Generators, Custom Quarters, Glory Estate, Dove Estate, Utako Market, IBM Haruna Street, TOS  Benson Street, Alibro Plaza, Chisco Transport, and environs.

“Our Engineers are currently at both sites working to restore normal supply, estimated to be in a matter of hours”.

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