Nigeria, April 7 -- The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution (PHED) Company has explained the reason behind the current blackout in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria.

The electricity distribution company made the explanation in a statement posted on its X handle on Saturday.

"Kindly be informed that the outage currently experienced in Uyo, Eket and Ikot Ekpene is as a result of a fault in Uyo/Itu 132kv line."

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how Akwa Ibom has been without power supply for two days now.

The blackout which began on Friday morning has forced business owners and residents to resort to power generators.

This is the second time in less than two months that the distribution company has blamed a power outage in the oil-ri...