Residents Rejoice: Electricity Restored After Prolonged 10-Day Blackout In Four States

Residents Rejoice: Electricity Restored After Prolonged 10-Day Blackout In Four StatesElectricity has been restored in Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, and Benue states under the Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) franchise, bringing much-needed relief to residents after a 10-day blackout. Power was reinstated around 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, leading to celebrations in Jos, the capital of Plateau State.

The blackout had affected several northern states for ten days due to a tripping of the 330kV transmission line connecting Benue and Enugu states. This disruption severely impacted daily life and businesses, prompting widespread frustration among residents.

The restoration has been met with widespread relief as communities resume normal activities following the prolonged outage. This development follows comments from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who noted that President Tinubu was actively working to resolve the disruption that had affected social and economic activities in the North. He summoned the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

Onanuga stated that the President expressed sadness over reports of vandalism and the destruction of power infrastructure that led to the blackout. During a meeting with the Minister of Power, President Tinubu directed a long-term solution to the issue and urged Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) engineers to expedite the restoration process.

To facilitate ongoing restoration efforts, the President instructed the National Security Adviser to collaborate with the Army and Air Force to provide security personnel and aerial cover for the engineers repairing the damaged transmission lines. He also called on traditional rulers and community leaders to assist security agencies in protecting public assets, emphasizing that the government would no longer tolerate deliberate sabotage of public utilities.

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