Port Harcourt to experience 27 hours power outage

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), says electricity supply will be disrupted in Port Harcourt between Nov. 17 and 19 for repairs and upgrade of facilities.

Mr John Onyi, the company’s spokesman, disclosed this on Thursday in Port Harcourt.

He said the planned power outage would commence from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during the period.

“Electricity customers within Port Harcourt metropolis will witness power outage starting from today, Nov. 17 to Nov. 19, 2016.

“The planned outage is to allow the technical crew from Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) carry out re-conduction of Afam 132kv lines.

“Therefore, power cuts will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on each day,” he said.

Onyi said the repair work, when completed, would enable the company to provide improved electricity supply to users in the city.

He appealed to residents to exercise patience during the period .

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