A fault at the Transmission Company of Nigeria's facility has caused a disruption in electricity supply to the Arepo community in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The outage was caused by a shattered insulator at the TCN's end of the network. Residents are currently waiting for repairs to be completed by the TCN maintenance crew before Ikeja Electric can restore supply to the community.
The Secretary of the Arepo Area Community Development Council Electricity Committee, Akinlolu Akinpelumi, confirmed the fault and stated that repair work was ongoing. He expressed hope that the TCN engineers would resolve the fault promptly to enable Ikeja Electric to restore electricity to the community. Akinpelumi assured residents that the committee would continue to monitor the situation and follow up with the relevant authorities until electricity supply was restored.
The latest outage is not an isolated incident, as Arepo residents have long complained about epileptic electricity supply and prolonged blackouts in the fast-growing community along the Lagos-Ogun axis. In a previous report, residents had threatened legal action over a four-month period of severe outages, during which they said they received barely two hours of electricity daily despite being upgraded to Band B under the service-based tariff regime.
Community leaders and residents have repeatedly engaged Ikeja Electric over the inadequate supply, which they said had disrupted businesses and made daily activities difficult. The AACDC Electricity Committee has also maintained communication with Ikeja Electric and transmission authorities in efforts to address recurring faults. The committee's efforts aim to find a lasting solution to the electricity supply challenges faced by the community.
The outage has caused significant inconvenience to residents, who are now awaiting the completion of the repairs and restoration of electricity supply to the community. The community's reliance on electricity for daily activities and businesses has made the outage a pressing concern. Residents are hopeful that the TCN engineers will resolve the fault quickly and restore power to the community.
The Arepo community has been experiencing electricity supply challenges for some time, and the current outage has exacerbated the situation. The community's growth along the Lagos-Ogun axis has put a strain on the existing infrastructure, leading to frequent outages. The TCN and Ikeja Electric have been working to address the challenges, but more needs to be done to provide a lasting solution.
The AACDC Electricity Committee will continue to monitor the situation and follow up with the relevant authorities until electricity supply is restored to the community. The committee's efforts, along with those of the TCN and Ikeja Electric, aim to provide a reliable and stable electricity supply to the Arepo community. Residents are hopeful that a lasting solution will be found to the community's electricity supply challenges.
Key points
- The fault causing the outage was caused by a shattered insulator at the Transmission Company of Nigeria's facility.
- The outage has disrupted businesses and daily activities in the Arepo community.
- The AACDC Electricity Committee is working with the TCN and Ikeja Electric to address the electricity supply challenges faced by the community.
