The attack which occurred on Friday morning has plunged the state capital and its environs into a blackout.
Terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly destroyed two towers of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Kasaisa Village, along Kasaisa-Damaturu-Gujba road of Yobe State.
The attack which occurred on Friday morning has plunged the state capital and its environs into a blackout.
Friday’s incident was the second in three months, coming one month after the TCN had repaired the facility and restored electricity to the region.
The Assistant Director, Public Relations Officer, Operation Lafiya Dole Sector 2 Damaturu of the Nigerian Army, Captain Shehu Muhammad, confirmed the incident.
Daily Trust quoted Muhammad as saying, “It’s so unfortunate, the vandals brought down the towers.”
Recall that Boko Haram terrorists escalated their attacks in four Gubja, Gulani, Geidam and some parts of Damaturu, the state capital.
Residents of Damaturu reportedly said that the recurring incident underscored the urgent need for enhanced security measures to protect vital infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted power supply in the state.
source: Sahara reporters
