The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has announced an eight-day blackout from Monday, December 4 to Monday, December 11, 2023, in Warri and Effurun in Warri South and Uvwie Local Government Areas of Delta State.
BEDC, in a statement issued in Warri Region and made available to journalists in Warri on Sunday night, disclosed that the affected communities include PTI, Airport Road, Sapele Road, Effurun, and Warri environs, respectively.
According to the statement, the planned weeklong power outage is to enable the electricity distribution company to effect a significant repair on its panel circuit breakers at Okoloba.
The statement reads, “This is to inform our esteemed customers, that we are replacing the old 11KV Indoor Panel Circuit Breakers at Okoloba ISS, tomorrow Monday December 4 2023, and to be completed on or before December 11 2023.
“The affected areas include, PTI, Airport Road, Sapele Road, Effurun, and Warri environs respectively.
“Please kindly bear with us, as BEDC is committed to serving you better”.
