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The electricity company in Enugu attributed the disruption to the activities of vandals.
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has attributed the loss of power supply experienced by its customers in Owerrinta, Abia to the activities of vandals.
A statement by Emeka Ezeh, EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, on Wednesday in Umuahia, said vandals had attacked EEDC’s network in Owerrinta and vandalised 31 spans of aluminium conductor last week.
He said the development affected power supply to customers served by more than 30 distribution substations.
According to him, some of the areas affected are: Ibeku Ngwa, Aro Ngwa, Amusu, Umuka Aro, Umuobasi, Aro Amato, Amavo Tank, Amavo Ukwu, Umuagbai, Amavo, Nkpuka and Ngwa Obi.