MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has successfully completed the installation of a newly procured 11kV indoor switchgear panel at its Trans-Ekulu Injection Substation in Enugu, as part of a major maintenance exercise carried out over the weekend.
The company expressed appreciation to customers affected by the temporary power outage during the maintenance period, thanking them for their patience and understanding.
The Head of Communications, MEDL, Emeka Ezeh, disclosed that in a statement made available to Newsmen on Tuesday in Enugu.
According to Ezeh, the exercise, originally scheduled to last 48 hours, was completed ahead of time. He attributed the early completion to the commitment and resilience of the engineering team, who worked round the clock to deliver the project on schedule.
He noted that the completed maintenance aligns with MEDL’s ongoing commitment to strengthening network reliability and delivering a more stable, high-quality power supply.
Customers served by the three 11kV feeders (Nowas, Phase 6, and Dhamija) connected to the Trans-Ekulu Injection Substation are now expected to experience improved power quality and more reliable service.
MEDL had earlier announced the maintenance exercise, which took place on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, 2026. The project became necessary following an explosion that occurred on January 21, 2026, in the control room of the Trans-Ekulu Injection Substation.
The company disclosed that the procurement of the switchgear equipment cost over N200 million.
