Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital is now in total blackout following the shutdown of power facilities by protesting youths.

The youths from a host community in Oyigbo Local Government Area stormed the Afam Power plant and shut down the transmission engine supplying power to Port Harcourt.

When contacted, Public Communications Officer of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, John Onyi said the the youths were violent.

Onyi told the media in Port Harcourt that the youths broke into the Afam Power Plant facility, “chased all the technical engineers away and shutdown the transmission engine.

“The youths said we are giving them low shedding. That we are not giving them enough power and other things as the host community.

“Their action has now led to a total black out in the entire Port Harcourt. The facility they shutdown is the one that supplies power to Port Harcourt.

“Our engineers had to leave the site for their own safety. We are calling on the Law enforcement agencies and the government to come to our aid.”

The PHEDC spokesman also appealed to the youths to calm their nerves while the issues were being amicably resolved.

Caretaker Committee Chairman of Oyigbo Local Government Area, Chisom Gbali said the actions of the youths were justified.

He said the community hosting the Afam Power Plant had not benefited from the facility.

Chisom Gbali accused the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company of violating the Local content Law.


http://www.energywatchng.com/port-harcourt-complete-blackout/

Now I understand why I've not had electricity all day....!!!!

well atleast they didn't bomb anything

Wow,so true because i have been wondering why the total darkness.Major city occupied by most multinational companies yet no electricity,is this country cursed or what?

Idiot! Im at elekahia watching bbnaija right now with phed company power. Stop posting rubbish.

Causing young entrepreneurs and other business people to loose money, items in the refrigerators to spoil while the flat headed wike enjoys his big generators.

Ok

santino09:
Idiot! Im at elekahia watching bbnaija right now with phed company power. Stop posting rubbish.

How are u sure it is phed ??
Are u in d estate?

Light has started being restored as at 9.20 pm, the darkness was felt throughout Greater Port Harcourt.

otokx:
Light has started being restored as at 9.20 pm, the darkness was felt throughout Greater Port Harcourt.

yeah... just so sad

fashola competence went from 100 to a 0 real quick in the past 2 year



but its sad if a proven failure like him run for posts some useless afonja will vote him coz "he is our brother". and some almajiris coz " he is a muslim"