The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) has assured the Lalupon community of its determination to ensure improved power supply in the area.
Lalupon 33kV Feeder is said to be a leg on Adogba 33kV feeder from Ibadan North 132/33kV transmission substation tugged somewhere in Ojoo area.
A release signed by the Chief Technical Officer of IBEDC stated that the management has rehabilitated the Lalupon 33kV line by reconducting and changing failed components on the line.
The statement reads, “As part of remedies under the proposal, IBEDC Management plans to run a new 33kV line from Iwo transmission substation to Lalupon, thereby changing the source of supply from Ibadan North transmission substation to Iwo transmission substation. With this, we believe the much-desired respite would be achieved.
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“Funding of the project which hitherto has been hampering the execution is now receiving priority attention. It is also planned that when this line is completed, an Injection Substation will be constructed at Lalupon to complement the line project.
On the other, the management in the statement condemned the consistent rejection of their electricity bills, apathy to payment and assault on their staff when carrying out their lawful duties by some customers at Lalupon community.
“It frustrates our laudable business projections for Lalupon and its environs.
“This attitude is negative and counter-productive. We hereby appeal to the good people of the Lalupon Community to toe the path of peace and dialogue and to support IBEDC in permanently resolving the present power supply challenges in that area.
“The, Management of IBEDC is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that all issues, including tariff-related, are amicably and permanently resolved,” the statement added.
