Power outage in parts of New Haven, Enugu, has been traced to a road accident that brought down four high-tension poles along Chime Avenue, with MEDL promising to restore electricity by the end of Tuesday.
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has attributed the power outage affecting parts of New Haven, Enugu, to a vehicular accident that caused four high-tension poles to collapse along Chime Avenue.
The company disclosed this in a public notice issued on Tuesday, October 13, stating that the accident occurred near Akalaka House around midnight on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
According to MEDL, the incident damaged electricity infrastructure and disrupted supply through the Chime Avenue 11kV feeder, leaving several residential and commercial customers without power.
Areas and facilities affected include Mbanefo 1 and 2, Nwokocha, Lumumber 1 and 2, Nzimiro, Bassey Duke, Udenweze, St. Rest, Akalaka House, First Bank, Neo Court Hotel, MTN Neo Court, MTN Nnaji Park, Discovery Plaza, Gabby Estate, Discovery Suite, Food Concept, Ntachi Osa, Livingston Hospital and Tastia Restaurant, as well as parts of New Haven Extension.
The electricity distribution company said its technical team was working to clear the fault and restore supply to the affected areas by the end of Tuesday.
MEDL apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by the disruption and appealed for their patience and understanding while repair work continued.
The company reiterated its commitment to providing safe and reliable electricity services to customers across its coverage area.
The notice was signed by Emeka Ezeh, Head of Communications at MEDL.
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