The Transmission Company of Nigeria has suspended the planned power outage on Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines.

The outage, earlier scheduled to last for two months, was revealed by Benin Electricity Distribution Plc on its X handle.

Evelyn Gbiwen, Head, Branding and Corporate Communications, BEDC, who gave the update in a statement on Tuesday in Benin, the Edo State capital, said the suspension is till further notice.

Gbiwen said: “We wish to announce that we have just received further update from TCN to the effect that TCN has suspended the planned outage on Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines.

“The planned power outage which was previously scheduled for July 1 to August 31, has been suspended till further notice.

“Our services will therefore continue without interruption.

“BEDC remains committed to serving our customers better.”

BEDC had earlier informed its customers in Ondo and Ekiti State that TCN is scheduled to carry out maintenance work on the 132KV Osogbo-Akure transmission line for two months.

It said the maintenance would involve the installation of optical ground wire and other activities that required outage for nine hours over a period of two months daily for a safe work space.