Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has announced a planned power outage in parts of Nsukka starting from tomorrow, March 26th.
The Disco announced this through a signed statement by Emeka Ezeh, EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications. They revealed the details of the power outage and why it is happening.
“The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) wishes to inform its esteemed customers in parts of Nsukka, Enugu State, that there will be a planned power outage starting tomorrow, Thursday, March 26th, and Friday, March 27th, 2026.” MEDL shared
” The outage is to enable the MEDL team of engineers to carry out the replacement of faulty breakers at the UNN Injection Substation, which will involve shutting down Willson, UNN, Township, and Onuiyi 11kV feeders,” they added.
Affected areas include the Ogige Market and environs, the entire UNN community down to Obukpa, Isiuwa through Ofulonu, Agu Eke Edem, Barracks area, St. Cyprian and environs, Uwani Ugwu community, and Building Materials Market.
Solive Industries, Umuakashi community, Parts of Aku Road, and Catholic and Anglican Cathedral communities will also be affected.
” Normal electricity supply will be restored once the installation exercise is completed,” MEDL said.
The Disco regretted all inconveniences caused by the outage. It pleads with residents to bear with the firm as they rectify the issue.
MEDL is a subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company tasked with providing electricity in Enugu State. Its area of focus is Enugu State, unlike other discos tasked with other southeastern states.
The EEDC inherited the southeastern structure of the now-defunct Power Holdings Company Limited.
