Nigeria’s Transpower Electrical energy Distribution has confirmed the forceful shutdown of bulk electrical energy provide in Imo.
The disco mentioned the disconnection of bulk electrical energy provide comes after operatives of the Nigeria Police Pressure allegedly invaded and kidnapped employees of the Transmission Firm of Nigeria at Egbu transmission substation Imo State.
In keeping with the Dicos, the event has thrown the complete state into darkness on Saturday.
“The administration of Transpower Electrical energy Distribution Restricted needs to tell her esteemed prospects in Imo State of a total shutdown of energy provide which occurred earlier as we speak, Saturday, fifteenth November 2025, at about 10.20am.
This growth was carried out by armed males of the Nigerian Police Pressure who invaded the Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN) station at Egbu and assaulted the operator on responsibility together with different employees current, forcing them to close down the ability provide – a scenario that threw the complete Imo State into darkness.
“Transpower appeals to its esteemed prospects to be affected person as it’s on standby awaiting restoration of provide.
“The corporate assures prospects of its dedication to proceed delivering improved companies,” the assertion reads.
Earlier, DAILY POST stories that the Nigerian Unbiased System Operator (NISO) threatened to disconnect Imo State from the national grid over the kidnapping of its staff at gunpoint in the state.
