Blackout Hits Calabar As Storm Brings Down Power Poles

Blackout Hits Calabar As Storm Brings Down Power PolesSeveral communities in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, are currently experiencing power outages after a windstorm caused significant damage to electricity poles. The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) confirmed on Sunday that the blackout was a result of the storm’s destruction of power infrastructure in the area.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a statement, PHED explained, “We wish to inform our esteemed customers in Calabar that the outage currently being experienced is due to a heavy windstorm that damaged many poles in our network.” Areas affected by the power cut include the University of Calabar, Federal Housing Estate, Transcorp, EPZ Complex, and several others.

The electricity company assured its customers that the situation is being urgently addressed. “Our technical team is working diligently to restore power,” the statement continued, highlighting the affected areas, which include Bao Yao Iron and Steel, OLAM, Niger Mill, MCC, Amika, Leopard, and others.

PHED appealed to residents for patience and understanding while work continues to repair the damage. This disruption comes at a time when Nigerians are already grappling with frequent grid collapses, exacerbating the country’s ongoing electricity challenges.

For more information on this article and other related posts from Bushradiogist, please join our WhatsApp channel by clicking this link https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaUumOODTkK7AZL1Fw3o. For advertisement inquiries only, kindly send a message to 090 1907 0863 on WhatsApp.