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FirstPower announces planned three-hour power outage in Anambra

FirstPower Electricity Distribution Limited (FPEDL), the newly licensed electricity distribution company in Anambra State, has announced that there will be a planned power outage in parts of the state on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

This was disclosed to newsmen in a statement issued them by the management of the organisation on Friday.

According to the statement, the outage is to enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria crew to bring in its TR13 60MVA transformer and reconfigure the outgoing feeders at the Onitsha Transmission Station.

The organisation said Army Barracks, Awada, Obosi, Umunya, Juddy Bolema, Nnewi Oba, Nnewi Industrial, Ossomala, 3-3, Niccus and Ogidi; including Nwaziki 11KV, and Woliwo 11KV feeders, among others, will be affected.

The statement read, “The FirstPower Electricity Distribution Limited wishes to inform her esteemed customers that there will be a planned power outage on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 10am to 1pm.

“This is to enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria crew to bring in its TR13 60MVA transformer and reconfigure the outgoing feeders at the Onitsha Transmission Station.

“To achieve this, the MOBITRA 40MVA & 45MVA transformers and the 1T1 100MVA 132/33KV transformer will be opened to create a safe working space for the crew.

“As a result of this, the following 33KV feeders will be affected:  Army Barracks, Awada, Obosi, Umunya, Juddy Bolema, Nnewi Oba, Nnewi Industrial, Ossomala, 3-3, Niccus and Ogidi; including Nwaziki 11KV, and Woliwo 11KV feeders.

“Consequently, all customers served by the affected feeders will be without electricity supply during the period of the exercise

“We sincerely regret the inconvenience this may cause our esteemed customers and count on their understanding as this exercise is geared towards improving service reliability.

“FPEDL assures her customers of its commitment to providing satisfactory services.”

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