Energy provide disrupted in Sokoto, Birnin Kebbi as transmission towers collapse

Electrical energy provide to Sokoto state and Birnin Kebbi has been disrupted following the collapse of three transmission towers close to Yauri city in Kebbi state.

In an announcement on Monday, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, head of company communication at Kaduna Electrical energy Distribution Firm (KADEDO), stated the incident has considerably affected energy move to the area, leading to epileptic provide.

“We remorse to tell you of the present epileptic energy provide in your areas. That is as a result of unlucky incident involving the collapse of three (3) transmission towers close to Yauri city,” the assertion reads.

“Because of this, the availability to Sokoto and Birnin Kebbi has been considerably affected. The restricted energy presently being obtained is being rationed from the Kaduna axis to supply some stage of service.”

Abdullahi stated efforts are ongoing to revive regular provide, including {that a} contractor has been mobilised to the positioning by the Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN) and re-erection of the collapsed towers is in progress.

“We’re hopeful that the work can be accomplished as quickly as attainable,” Kaduna Electrical stated.

Kaduna DisCo apologised for the inconvenience and appealed for the understanding of shoppers within the affected areas.