Power Failure In Calabar Reaches 33rd Day
The electric power outage in Calabar and its environs has entered the 33rd day, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
According to DAILY TRUST, an electricity tower at Itu, evacuating power from Ikot Ekpene to Adiabo plant in Calabar, was on April 8 vandalised by hoodlums. Information Guide Nigeria
The vandalism led to a power outage in Odukpani and Akpabuyo local government areas.
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An investigation by NAN in the Calabar metropolis showed that many offices now close earlier in order to cut down the cost of alternative power supply. jamb results
Some residents of the affected areas, who spoke to NAN, expressed worry that the electricity tower had yet to be repaired after 33 days.
They called on the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) to repair the tower without further delay in order to restore electricity.
The residents regretted that the blackout was having adverse effects on their businesses.
A tiger-nut juice seller, Mrs Ada Francis, said that she spent more money on ice blocks to chill her products.
”This development has dealt a blow on my business. I spend about N1,000 daily on ice blocks.
”Making profit is now difficult. I urge those in charge to do something quickly,” she said.
”It is not funny at all. We cannot continue this way.
“The concerned authorities should be alive to their duties,” he said.
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