Two weeks after a widespread blackout, power has finally been restored in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, and across other states in Nigeria's North-East region, as observed by DAILY POST. The prolonged outage, which left the region in darkness, was reportedly caused by the vandalism of several power stations.
Two weeks after a widespread blackout, power has finally been restored in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, and across other states in Nigeria's North-East region, as observed by DAILY POST. The prolonged outage, which left the region in darkness, was reportedly caused by the vandalism of several power stations.
They also called on the company to partner with security agencies to better protect their equipment from vandals. “As for me, the only way to prevent incessant power failures in this part of the country is for the Yola Electricity Distribution Company to enlist the help of security operatives to protect their equipment,” suggested Lazarus Udeh. Udeh, who identified himself as a vulcanizer, said the prolonged two-week outage negatively impacted both individuals and the state government.
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