Power distribution company, Ikeja Electric has given an update on the planned 2-month blackout from Monday, October 11.

The company said this will not result in a full-day blackout for customers during the period.

Mr. Akinola Ayeni, Community and Media Relations Manager, Ikeja Electric, made the clarification in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ikeja.

Ayeni said the outage was for the upgrade of the 132kv lines by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and would be between 8 a.m and 6 p.m. daily.

”Subsequently, the power supply will be restored to customers between 6 p.m and 8 a.m for the duration of the upgrade.

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“The upgrade is aimed at expanding the conductor capacity and ultimately improving power supply to customers.

”The upgrade will affect customers within Alausa, Oregun, Anifowoshe, Ojodu, Magodo, Omole Phase 1, Oba Akran, Oke-Ira, and parts of Ikeja GRA,” he said.