Enugu DisCo says power supply restored in South-East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says power supply has been restored within the South-East.
EEDC spokesman Emeka Ezeh disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Enugu.
“In view of the decision reached yesterday evening (August 17), at a meeting between the striking electricity employees and the Ministers of Labour and Power, the strike by electricity workers has been suspended,” said the electricity distribution firm.
The statement added, “Restoration of power supply commenced since 00.34 a.m. (on August 18) in parts of the South-East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. Though this has been gradual, it is hoped that before noon today (August 18), all EEDC outgoing feeders would have fully been restored.”
The spokesman apologised to the company’s esteemed customers for the inconveniences the disruption of power supply must have caused them.
“We, at EEDC, assure our customers of our continued commitment to providing improved services,” the statement added.
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) members at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) power stations embarked on a nationwide strike on Wednesday.
The electricity workers protested the non-payment of outstanding arrears owed to former workers of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
They also protested against the suspension of conditions of service, career paths for workers and the directive by the TCN board to conduct promotion interviews for acting principal managers moving to assistant general managers, among others.
(NAN)
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