- Abeokuta residents experience blackouts.
- Three transmission towers collapsed.
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced the collapse of three transmission towers affecting the Abeokuta Transmission Sub-station (T/S), Ojele, and New Abeokuta T/S at Kobape.
The collapsed transmission towers on the Papalanto/Ojere 132KV double-circuit lines will cut power supply to Abeokuta residents and those in four other towns in Ogun State, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) said Wednesday. Besides the state capital, Ayetoro, Imeko, Owode Egba, and Mowe are affected.
The Senior Communication Officer of IBEDC in Ogun State, Ayodeji Bada, confirmed the development. The distribution company apologized via social media to its consumers for the inconvenience, assuring them that it would restore power as soon as possible to the towers.
“All 33KV feeders from these two sub-stations will be out until the towers are reconstructed. Power supply will be restored to the affected communities as soon as the towers are reconstructed. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience,” the statement read.