Jos DisCo Warns Plateau, Two Other Nigerian States of 6-Day Blackout

• Jos DisCo has alerted customers of an upcoming power outage across three states in Nigeria
• The company said the blackout will last six days, and it is essential to carry out some installations
• The DisCo, however, appealed to customers for their understanding and patience during the period

Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED) has announced that inhabitants of Plateau, Bauchi, and Gombe states should anticipate power interruptions spanning from August 28 to September 2.

This development comes after a prior appeal made by the distribution company, urging customers to utilise the Meters Access Providers (MAP) initiative to ensure their premises are equipped with proper metering systems.

Issuing a statement over the weekend, Friday Elijah, the designated spokesperson for the company, conveyed that power interruptions lasting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will transpire daily during this timeframe.

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Power outage to allow installations

According to TheCable, the scheduled power disruptions orchestrated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) are strategically arranged to facilitate the implementation of installations by their indigenous engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors.

The statement:

The planned outage by TCN is to enable its EPCC contractors to safely connect the gantry beam of the new APO line to the existing Lafia line-Jos 330kv double circuit

Please note that there will be an increase in load shedding during this period as the 330KV Jos complex will remain on supply via Kaduna-Jos 330KV line.

Elijah appealed to customers for their understanding and patience during the period, emphasising the company's unwavering commitment to enhancing its services, Independent reports

Jos DisCo is one of the 11 major electricity distribution companies in Nigeria. It provides services to Benue, Gombe, Bauchi, and Plateau. It’s one of the major distributing companies in Nigeria.

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Electricity distribution companies apologise to Nigerians as national grid collapses

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that electricity distribution companies apologised to their respective customers over repeated national grid collapses in Nigeria.

The power grid of Nigeria experienced a breakdown as the electricity generation within the system remained unstable due to a range of issues, including limitations in gas supply, complications in water management, and instances of gas pipeline vandalism, among other contributing factors.

Distribution companies took to social media to apologise to Nigerians and businesses on the latest grid collapse.

Some of the apologies gathered include that of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc and Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company.

Source: Legit.ng