Chineme Okafor in Abuja

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday disclosed that Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State has been cut off from electricity supply from the national grid.

TCN in a statement from its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah explained that supply to Maiduguri and its environs were cut off because the insurgent group, Boko Haram damaged a number of its transmission facilities thereby preventing it from supplying electricity to the area.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby informs the public that Maiduguri and its environs have been cut off from the national grid since January 17, 2020, due to damages to TCN’s equipment by insurgents.

“The incident affected the 330kV transmission line between Maiduguri and Damaturu. Also, the Damboa – Maiduguri 132kV transmission line has equally been disconnected from the grid for sometime, for the same reason,” said Mbah in the statement.

The TCN stated that it had located the fault on the Maiduguri – Damaturu line and had arranged to repair the line, adding that bulk electricity supply would be restored to Maiduguri on or before today.

“TCN pledges to continue to work to ensure bulk electricity transmission and grid expansion nationwide. The company wishes to use this opportunity to commend the Nigeria Armed Forces for their continued support especially in areas prone to insecurity. TCN regrets inconveniences caused by this problem to electricity consumers in the affected areas,” she added.

Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/01/20/boko-haram-cuts-off-maiduguri-from-power-grid/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwiZpLCEspLnAhUCQ60KHZLmDTAQFjAAegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw0RiZ9r674z4bPfv2HtAXxE&ampcf=1

The enemy is getting better at picking soft targets to attack.

PSA: I'm leaving the definition of soft targets since alot of ignorant people keep asking. The difference between soft and hard targets is highlighted below.

Buhari doesn't seem too bothered about this Boko festering sore.

Just like he wasn't bothered when his Fulani kinsmen were murdering the ethnicities of Benue state in an ethnic cleansing of epic proportions.

Shame on Muhammadu Buhari.

Shame on the APC and PDP

Shame.

Blue3k2:
The enemy is getting better at picking soft targets to attack.

Very good at that...and for a state that is almost as big as southwest, defending soft spots is very difficult.

These guys don collect BORNO from our unserious government...

And they have been technicaly defeated

Give yourself false hope instead of coming out clean. i implore you to read the EU Report.

Tomide007:

Very good at that...and for a state that is almost as big as southwest, defending soft spots is very difficult.

denko:
Give yourself false hope instead of coming out clean. i implore you to read the EU Report.

U need to stop jumping on threads to reply pple who's replying another person.
....I know what the EU report says, and I know the Government has a lot to do, and in fact ain't doing anything....I'm talking of the military's capacity to defend soft spots...

Nigeria weakest link....

You build - they destroy
You repair - they destroy
You neglect- they still destroy the few left
Been going on for 10years now...

What is the point really..

Buharis lies are being exposed !!!! The worst most useless leader this country has ever seen , by the time the man is gone and cumulative rot unearthed the world will be in shock

Tomide007:

U need to stop jumping on threads to reply pple who's replying another person.
....I know what the EU report says, and I know the Government has a lot to do, and in fact ain't doing anything....I'm talking of the military's capacity to defend soft spots...

So name the hardspots the military has been defending then ? The military is obviously not on an offensive in the north east but just doing escort service and sometimes repel attacks ..what is the militarys overall game plan in the north east

It's good Boko Haram is going really offensive Now.

Now, the Nigeria military would stop playing Tom and Jerry before those boys put Nigeria in darkness.

Subuhanallahi! Another dangerous dimension to this self-inflicted BH carnage & insurgency.The earlier the northern leaders, elites & masses face this monster the better for this nation.

Rubber stamp military......

That is why we need Amotekun777. Na person Moniker I mention oh.....Toh...

Stone age loading real fast


They thought they were doing gej


Now its bigger than them

Maybe I think the FG should just surrender Borno to BH make everybody rest abeg.

Them that cut the light, shebi they don't need it?

The northern elders have a lot of question to answer.

They have been technically defeated, victory dance to shame boko haram.

Fools fooling themselves

There was a country

Imagine a country with a retired general as its president, yet no seriousness in the fight against insurgents.


I weep for my country!

BH strikes again and no one is held responsible...Whew!!!

I don't see anything wrong in that...

When a new force takes over power, they have to stabilise the place and assert their influence.

Boko haram is only trying to define her administrative line and chart new way forward.

I believe the new president have better plans on how to give the people of borno state light.


Let's watch.

sponsored news by PDP! our zazzy has already depited Boko Haram

Too bad

Seems like BH own the state now..wat a big shame

Nice one bokoboys bubuhari boys enjoying the killings yet the same stupid idiots fulani terrorist don't want amotekun idiots