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Blackout as Boko Haram brings down transmission towers supplying electricity to Borno, Yobe

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The state capitals and communities of Borno and Yobe have been thrown into darkness after suspected Boko Haram insurgents destroyed an electricity tower supplying power to the states.

The latest setback comes barely a year after the insurgents destroyed towers that cut off Maiduguri from the national grid for several months.

The incident took place around 11:40pm on Thursday in Katsaita village in Yobe State,

Residents in the Katsaita village revealed that they heard a thunderous sound of explosion from the tower side when the incident happened.

Confirming the incident, General Manager, Public Affairs of Transmission Company of Nigeria, Ndidi Mba, said its T372 tower was vandalised, “bringing down the 330Kva transmission tower, which pulled down tower T373 along the same transmission line route.”

He said the TCN had mobilised to get one of its contractors to commence reconstruction of the destroyed towers.

“TCN strongly condemns the incident and regrets the inconvenience caused to the government and people of Borno and Yobe states and pledged to do all that is possible to quickly re-erect the towers to restore power supply to the affected areas,” he said.

He also appealed to the host communities to cooperate with the TNC in the fight against vandalism and the necessary preservation of power infrastructure nationwide, “which is our collective assets”.

 

Daily Trust

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