MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited has announced a planned six-day electricity disruption in parts of Nsukka and surrounding communities in Enugu State to enable maintenance work at a transmission station.

The planned outage, according to a report by HeraldSun Nigeria, is scheduled to run from Thursday, November 5, to Tuesday, November 10, 2026, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.

The Head of Communications at MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL), Emeka Ezeh, said the disruption would enable technical personnel from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to carry out maintenance repairs on equipment at the Nsukka transmission station.

The exercise is expected to affect electricity supply through the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), SUMAS and Orba 33kV feeders, with several communities likely to experience interruptions during the scheduled maintenance period.

Areas listed as affected include Ukopi, Opi Agu, Eha-Alumona, Orba, Obollo-Afor, parts of Obollo-Eke, Enugu Ezike, Ibagwa, Nkalagu, Obukpa, Okpaligbo, Iheaka, Edem Ani, Agbani, Uzo-Uwani, Obimo, Nkpologu, Lejja, Nguru, Aku and Ogbede.

Other affected locations include Odim Gate, Nkpor, the UNN community, Nru, Ede Oballa, El Tabera Estate, Ikenga Estate, Wilson Company, Umakashi, Isiakpu, G.R.A. and Ogige Main Market.

The planned interruption is expected to affect households, businesses, educational institutions and commercial activities that depend on electricity across the listed locations.

Residents and business operators may need to make temporary arrangements for essential electricity-dependent activities during the affected hours, particularly those requiring refrigeration, water pumping, electronic equipment and other power-dependent services.

MainPower expressed regret over the inconvenience the exercise may cause customers and appealed for their patience and understanding.

The company said the maintenance was necessary to facilitate technical improvements intended to enhance the reliability and quality of electricity supply.

Customers in the affected communities are advised to take note of the announced schedule and monitor official MainPower communications for any updates or changes to the maintenance programme.

MainPower announces a planned six-day power outage affecting Nsukka communities from November 5 to 10, 2026, to enable transmission station maintenance.