Electricity supply has been restored in Maiduguri metropolis and its environs after being in darkness for close to one year.
Recall, Boko Haram insurgents had in the beginning of the year destroyed about ten electricity towers along Maiduguri-Damaturu road, plunging the state capital into total darkness.
The Federal and Borno State governments have made several attempts to restore the 330kv line but in vain but the Ministry of Housing and Energy through the Rural Electrification Board restored 33kv line.
Handing over the transmitted Damaturu-Maiduguri 33KV line to Yola Distribution Company, Commissioner for Energy, Yuguda Vungas, said the achievement was recorded following directives of Governor Babagana Zulum to restore power to Maiduguri and its environs within 30days.
The commissioner noted that the board fulfilled the assignment within 20 days.
He called on the Yola Electricity Distribution Company to fast-track the distribution modalities and ensure adequate maintenance of the power supply.
Responding, business managers of Bulunkutu and Yerwa office of the company, Mr Usman Wakta and Hajiya Zainab Hassan appreciated the governor’s efforts and said that the 18 Megawatts received will be distributed to all feeders six hours daily.
Thus, residents of Maiduguri have expressed appreciation to the governor for keeping to his promise, noting that it will go a long way in improving business activities in the state.
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