20 March 2017, Sweetcrude, Lagos – The management of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, has pleaded with its customers over prolonged power outage in parts of Lagos.
EKEDC said the power outage, affecting Ajah, Ogombo, Ajiwe and neighbouring communities, was caused by faulty equipment.
The General Manager, Corporate Communications of the company, Mr. Godwin Idemudia, disclosed that repair work on the damaged equipment was ongoing by EKEDC and Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, technicians.
“We wish to apologise to all our customers in the Ajah area and its environs over the recent long period of outage being experienced.
“This outage has been due to faulty equipment which is being worked on by EKEDC and TCN. Normal supply should be back by Monday, March 20.
“Kindly bear with us as we find lasting solution to this.
“EKEDC highly regrets any inconveniences caused by this outage,” he said.