• 253 transformers vandalised in Bayelsa
Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) has announced the temporary downgrading of over 33 of its feeders, revealing that the decision was necessitated by the company’s inability to meet the mandatory requirements for energy distribution to customers in Band A.
Meanwhile, the Bayelsa State government has expressed worry over the vandalism of over 253 electricity transformers in different communities around Yenagoa, as Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is set to restore power to the state after a four-month blackout.
The Head of Corporate Communications at JED, Friday Elijah, in a statement, yesterday, mentioned that nine feeders were downgraded from Band A to B, while 14 were downgraded from Band A to C.
Additionally, eight feeders were downgraded from Band A to D, while two feeders were downgraded from Band A to E.
Elijah said the downgrade was a temporary measure, adding that as soon as the company was able to normalise supply in consonance with their band’s expectations, the affected feeders would be returned to their original status.
He also explained that customers on the downgraded feeders would be charged the tariff applicable to their current band and not the Band A tariff.
“The recent disruption of supply, which lasted approximately 10 days, necessitated this downgrade. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate our customers’ understanding during this period,” he said.
Elijah reaffirmed the company’s commitment to continually provide its customers with reliable and efficient electricity supply while emphasising efforts underway to restore normal supply to the affected feeders.
BAYELSA was in July thrown into darkness as vandals destroyed a 132KV double circuit line, which affected over 19 electricity towers, in Ahoada, Rivers State, that supply power to the state from the national grid.
The Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, MrsEbiuwou Koku-Obiyai, while giving an update on the power situation in the state, at a press briefing, yesterday, said though the vandalised power towers were Federal Government’s property, the state fixed them for the benefit of the residents.
She disclosed that the state government would soon inaugurate a task force to go around stores, shops and other places to uncover those selling used armoured cables. She urged community leaders to protect the government property in the areas.
