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Ikeja Electric announces 10-day blackout in parts of Lagos

The company listed the affected areas as; General Hospital, Obadore, Egan, Akesan, Igando-Ikotun, Agric Road and New Igando.”

• September 4, 2022
Ikeja Electric and Lantern
Ikeja Electric and Lantern

The management of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) says starting from September 6, some areas in Alimosho Local Government Area will experience blackouts for ten days.

The company said in a statement on Sunday, that some old panels at its Igando injection substation need to be replaced.

The electricity company explained that the replacement of the panels is geared towards “improving the quality and quantity of power ” to the areas that will be affected in the local government area.

The company listed the affected areas as; General Hospital, Obadore, Egan, Akesan, Igando-Ikotun, Agric Road and New Igando.”

“As part of our efforts at improving the quality and quantity of power supply, we have decided to replace old panels at our Igando Injection Substation,” it said. “This exercise will last for ten (10) days, from Tuesday, 6th to Monday, 15th September 2022.”

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