Power outage has hit Yobe State following the vandalization of electricity infrastructure by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Katarko village, Gujba local government area, Yobe State.
The ugly development has compelled residents of the state to come to terms with the new normal.
Yobe Electricity Distribution Company, YEDC, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday.
According to the statement the company has restored supply through an alternative source to customers in Damaturu and environs and it is working with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in the bulk restoration of supply through the grid.
It added that Maiduguri Metropolitan City will continue to receive power from the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant, (MEPP).
“We encourage the public to report any suspicious activities or individuals around power infrastructure to the nearest law enforcement agency or YEDC office”, YEDC appealed.
This is not the first such incident is happening and as of the time of filling in this report no individual or group has claimed responsibility of the vandalism.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
The incident is similar to the previous ones carried out by Boko Haram terrorists.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
