Nigeria: Construction Of Abeokuta-Sagawu-Mowe 33KV Double-Circuit Overhead Lines Near Completion-IBEDC

The Ibadan Electricity Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), one of the electricity distribution companies in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has restated its commitment to the completion of the construction work on the Abeokuta-Sagamu-Mowe 33KV dual-circuit line.

According to IBEDC, the completion of the project will enable communities at Mowe, Magboro, Ibafo and their environs to benefit from the newly commissioned Abeokuta Transmission Station at Kobane.

A statement signed by the company’s Chief Technical Officer, Engr. Akin Abiodun revealed that the ongoing construction of the double circuit 33kV overhead lines from the new transmission station, through the Sagamu Interchange to Mowe, was divided into five segments, and awarded to different contractors to hasten completion.

He said currently, four segments of the project have been completed, which represent 80 per cent completion.

He further said the completed sections of the lines have been soaked, while the remaining 20 per cent of the segment is on-site working assiduously to ensure the completion of the project soon.

Engr. Abiodun, however, explained that there is a bottleneck created by the ongoing construction of the third over-head bridge at kilometre 55, a few kilometres to the Sagamu interchange. This has prevented the linkage of the existing 33KV line with the new lines that are proposed to serve as an alternative to the line coming from the Oke-Aro TCN sub-station.

Engr. Abiodun, on behalf of the Management of IBEDC, appealed to the customers at Mowe, Ibafo, Magboro and their environs to remain patient and be rest assured of improved supply in the shortest possible time.

“IBEDC is not insensitive to the present irregular supply being experienced in Mowe, Ibafo, Magboro and their environs. We sincerely apologise for all inconveniences this present situation might have caused our esteemed customers.

“We are also appealing to our unmetered customers in this locality to rest assured of getting metered through the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) and any other scheme that may be approved by the regulator,” Engr. Abiodun said.