By Premium Times
Residents of Jahun in Jigawa State, North-west Nigeria, are rejoicing after the restoration of power, which had been out for eight years due to vandalism.
Some of the residents told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Jigawa that the community’s children, aged seven and below, had never experienced electricity in their area.
Muhammed Abdullahi, a civil servant, expressed gratitude to the new chairman of local government and his team for restoring power within a month of assuming office.
“We were surprised by the quick restoration, and we appreciate the chairman’s foresight, as the power outage had driven many businesses away,” Abdullahi said.
Business owner Umar Baballe, who operates a large grinding machine, was forced to abandon his business due to the power outage.
Baballe said he initially used diesel to power the machine but was running at a loss.
He said with the restored power, he was satisfied that even the water supply had improved in the community.
The chairman of local government, Jamilu Danmallam, explained that upon assuming office, he invited experts to investigate the power outage.
He said they discovered that vandalism and lack of security were the primary causes.
The chairman thereafter engaged electricity officials in the community to work on restoring power. He also collaborated with the police and village groups to secure and monitor the newly installed electric equipment.
He appealed to residents to assist in maintaining infrastructure and avoiding vandalism, stressing that any development in the community should be respected and upheld for the benefit of all.
