By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The acting Managing Director of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc, Engr Francis Agoha has hinted that IBEDC is to establish additional transformer maintenance workshops across its franchise.
Engr Agoha who dropped this hint in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, said this followed the successful establishment and operation of the IBEDC Transformer Maintenance Workshop, inaugurated in March 2023.
He stressed that the gesture to establish additional transformer maintenance workshops across its franchise is to further enhance service delivery and ensure proximity and efficiency.
According to the IBEDC Acting MD, ” This expansion will facilitate swifter response times and more localized repair services”, saying, ” “This initiative stands as a beacon, addressing the myriad complaints surrounding faulty transformers that have plunged numerous customers into darkness and adversely affected livelihoods.
” In a bid to further enhance service delivery and ensure proximity and efficiency, IBEDC is actively working on establishing additional transformer maintenance workshops across its franchise. This expansion will facilitate swifter response times and more localized repair services”, he said.
Engr Agoha added, “Customers and stakeholders are urged to promptly report transformer faults to their local IBEDC Technical Managers, who will conduct an initial inspection to determine whether workshop-level repairs are necessary.If required, arrangements will be made to transport the transformer to the workshop for comprehensive servicing.
” IBEDC remains steadfast in its commitment to furnishing reliable power supply and augmenting customer satisfaction through relentless innovation and investment in infrastructure, as part of our efforts aimed at bridging the gap of trust between IBEDC and our esteemed customers”.
Emphasizing that the workshop in Eleyele, Ibadan, ” stands as a testament to the ingenuity of local talents and the effective utilization of indigenous resources to mitigate supply downtime, which has severely impacted businesses and communities alike, the IBEDC Acting Managing Director stressed, ” Moreover, the repair work’s quality is unparalleled, guaranteeing against failures often experienced with third-party repairs.
” With the current fluctuations in forex rates driving up the price of new transformers by over 100%, the workshop emerges as a critical component in stabilizing the power supply. Since its inception, the workshop has successfully revitalized over 54 transformers, illuminated several communities and ensured a more stable electricity supply.
He stressed further, ” Notable beneficiaries of the workshop’s services include: Odejayi, Oyo: 500KVA transformer Aduloju substation, Oyo: 300KVA transformer Agbala Itura holy trinity, Oyo: 500KVA transformer Aladekomo, Ibadan: 300KVA transformer Oba Adesida, Iyaganku Ibadan: 100KVA transformer Iwaraja, Ilesa: 200KVA transformer Oke Amola Substation, Ikirun: 200KVA transformer Ago-Ayo substation, Osogbo: 300KVA transformer Amunega Substation, Omu-Aran: 500KVA transformer Agunboye, Ijebu-Ode: 200KVA transformer”
He maintained that the workshop employs a meticulous inspection process, encompassing fault analysis, comprehensive repairs, and final installation to ensure each transformer functions flawlessly”, adding, This thorough approach guarantees that repaired transformers meet stringent standards of reliability and performance.”
Our objective is to bolster the efficiency of our operations and curtail downtime attributable to faulty transformers. By harnessing local talent and resources, we are enhancing power supply, nurturing community development, and spurring economic growth,”
