- The Oyo State Government locked the Ayede transmission station, which has caused power outages in over 30 communities.
- IBEDC’s technical team faces challenges accessing the station to secure the necessary guarantee pass to fix faults on key feeders.
- IBEDC redirected inquiries to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, while the state government remains unaware of the situation.
According to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), the Oyo State Government locked down the Ayede transmission station, causing power outages in several areas.
In a notice, IBEDC explained that its technical team had difficulties accessing the station to secure the necessary guarantee pass to fix faults on the Lanlate, Interchange, and Express 33kV feeders. This action plunged over 30 communities into darkness.
“The Oyo State Government locked down the Ayede transmission station, preventing our technical team from obtaining the necessary guarantee pass to address faults on the Lanlate, Interchange, and Express 33kV feeders,” the notice read.
The affected feeders and communities include Eagle Flours, Lina Oil, Bat/New Age, Frigoglass, Podo, Sokas, Odo Ona Elewe, Challenge, Boluwaji, Best Oil, Black Horse, and Aramed feeders. The impacted communities include Oloruntumo, Logudu, LEO Community, Owode Estate, Orisunbare area, Oladele Estate, Osembele, Omi Adio, Orile Ilugun, Ido Community, Alako, Ilaju, Iparapa Mejeje (Eruwa, Lanlate, Igboora, Idere, Ayete, Tapa, Igangan), Podo, Boluwaji, Odo Ona Elewe, Ayegun Oleyo, Challenge, Ijebu-Ode Road, Toll Gate, New Garage, Molete, and Idi Ayunre.
IBEDC assured customers, stating, “We are closely monitoring the situation with our partners in the electricity value chain and will keep you updated. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.”
When contacted for comments, IBEDC spokesperson Busolami Tunwase directed inquiries to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), saying, “Please talk to TCN; Ayede is a TCN office.”
Efforts to reach TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah were unsuccessful, as she did not respond to calls on Tuesday evening. The Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State Governor, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, stated he was unaware of the situation.