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  • Ikeja Electric Announces 8-Week Blackout in Lagos

    Ikeja Electric Announces 8-Week Blackout in Lagos

     

    Ikeja Electric Plc on Monday announced an eight-week power outage in some areas in Lagos State.

     

    According to the Disco, this is to enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) re-conduct its 132KV lines to boost electricity for Nigerians.

     

    Olajide Kumapayi, chief technical officer of the electricity distribution company (DisCo), said the project will begin on October 11.

     

    The areas to be affected include Oregun, Police Training College, Oba Akran, Oke Ira, Ogba, Magodo, Anifowoshe and Omole Phase One.

     

    He noted that the outage became necessary because some of the 132Kv lines installed over 50 years ago had become obsolete and degraded due to time and usage.

     

    “The TCN is currently embarking on the upgrade of the 132KV lines from Ikeja West to Ota and Alimosho in stages. This is the second stage.

     

    “We will replace all the aluminium conductors with gap conductors which is more sophisticated to withstand heat and has more capacity to carry current.

     

    “The implication of this is that from 8am to 6pm every day, the substations controlling these areas will be switched off which will affect the feeders connected to them,” Kumapayi said.

     

    Also, Maximum Demand (MD) customers such as Ikeja City Mall, Police College, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and the Ikeja High Court will be affected by the project.

     

    The chief technical officer disclosed that the TCN will also move to Alimosho and Agege axis in the next stage.

     

     

  • Coscharis Motors Reveals All New Ford Explorer at 2021 Lagos Auto Fair

    Coscharis Motors Reveals All New Ford Explorer at 2021 Lagos Auto Fair

     

    Coscharis Motors Plc recently introduced the all new Ford Explorer at the 2021 Lagos Auto Fair, which took place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.

     

     Coscharis’s participation at this edition of the auto fair is in a bid to ensure customers get the opportunity to experience the vehicle amidst available competition.

     

    According to Abiona Babarinde, General Manager, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group, “We were in high anticipation and excitement levels to showcase the current Ford product lines and remind our customers of the nearly two million naira discount on Ford Escape but more importantly, keen to reveal the latest model of the Ford Explorer under a strict covid-19 protocol as our customers’ safety came top on our list.”

     

    “In addition to revealing the Ford Explorer, we are announcing the availability of ease ownership through our finance scheme packages with a basket of partners including Coscharis Mobility, Polaris Bank and Alt Drive Leasing.”

     

    Abiona went further, “The Explorer is available as Base, XLT and the range-topping Limited Edition, with 10-speed A/T 2.3L EcoBoost to 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 engines. Despite serious competition from several other brands, our target will be to position it as the benchmark, as quite a bit of work had been done on the vehicle to upgrade it.”

    Major upgrades:

     

    Interior Spacing as it is Sophisticated

     

    The All-New EXPLORER offers a more spacious interior with increased cargo space compared to the previous generation. With seating for up to 7, passengers in all 3 rows will benefit. The All-New EXPLORER has best-in-class 1st– and 2nd-row hip room and 2nd-row headroom, while 3rd-row passengers enjoy unsurpassed headroom. Should someone unbuckle their safety belt, a new Belt Monitor System will alert the driver as to which belt is unbuckled through the instrument cluster productivity screen. And thanks to a new dual-wall dashboard between the engine and passenger compartments, as well as acoustic glass for the windshield and 1st-row windows, everyone will enjoy the quietest All-New EXPLORER cabin ever.

     

    STAY CHARGED

     

    Up to 9 available power points, including 2 new USB-C outlets, are located throughout the All-New EXPLORER interior to help keep everyone’s devices charged and ready to go.

     

    Driver-Assist Technology

     

    The Explorer features as standard a series of driver-assist technology including: Auto-on/off headlamps, Hill Start Assist, Apple CarPlayTM/Android Auto/AppLink 3.0, Reverse sensing system, Lane-keeping System, Auto high-beam headlamps, Auto hold, Pedestrian detection, Forward collision warning, Dynamic brake support, Post-collision braking, EcoCoach and  Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor.

     

    Go further

     

    You can go further with the Ford Protect which offers a holistic suite of service, maintenance, warranty and roadside-assistance products aimed at keeping the vehicle in perfect working condition in addition to a 3-yr/100 000km Comprehensive Warranty.

    Coscharis Motors Plc has the exclusive franchise for Ford brands in Nigeria with Ford dedicated sales showrooms, parts and Aftersales workshops in all the geopolitical zones.