The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc. (JED), said there would be power outage in Makurdi, the Benue capital on September 1 (today) to enable them carry out repair works.

This was contained in a statement by Dr Adakole Elijah, Head, Corporate Communications JED in Makurdi on Friday, stressing that the outage would enable the technical team fix the tilted tower near Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority in Makurdi.

The statement said; “Feeders that will be affected are 33kV Barrack Road and North Bank. The outage is expected to commence from 9 a.m. and Power will be restored as soon as the work is completed.

“We appeal to our customers who will be affected by this outage to kindly bear with us. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we strive to serve you better,”he said.

Access24 reports that the 33KV electricity tower which supplies power to Makurdi town was recently vandalised by unknown persons.