Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has directed the Rural Electrification Board (REB) and Yola Electric Distribution Company (YEDC) to restore the 33KV line from Potiskum to Damaruru with immediate effect as an alternative power for Damaturu.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Baba Malam Wali, which was made available to Leadership Sunday in Damaturu yesterday.
The statement said; “As a result of the power outage in Damaturu and environs, Buni has contacted the federal government for the construction of the vandalised 33KVA towers.
He said the TCN had already awarded contract for the reconstruction of the affected towers.
He added that the general public is therefore enjoined to kindly exercise patience as government was doing everything possible to address the situation.
