Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has listed areas under its network of operations affected by Friday’s collapse of five 33KV Towers at LASU/Isheri Road in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The electricity distribution company blamed the incident on activities by vandals which led to a pipeline explosion and collapse of the towers across the Akangba/Ikeja West Lines. The DisCo in a statement on its social media page said the areas affected by the incident were Akangba, Amuwo, Apapa, FESTAC, Orile and Yaba. Farinloye said the explosion was caused by the collapse of a 33KV line which occurred within the axis earlier in the day. “The electricity cable collapse led to sparks and the sparks got to spilled petrol around the area which led to the pipeline gutting fire and a subsequent explosion.

Source: The Guardian December 24, 2021 20:55 UTC