Following the recent power outage in the Jos area, the management of Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) has lamented the activities of vandals in the area.
This is even as the distribution company disclosed that over 80 transformers within its franchise areas were vandalized. It noted that the transformers were looted during the recent power outage experienced in the north.
This was contained in stated by the Chief technical officer in charge of operations, Eng. Hamisu Wakili Jigawa, on Friday.
Jigawa stated that huge cables supplying power to communities were stolen during the period. He added that Plateau State was the most affected of the looting.
According to him, the activities of the vandals affected smooth and efficient supply of power to the affected communities.
“The vandalism of the transformers and stolen of the cables were quite challenging to us. The level of vandalism is too much. Some lines entirely vandalized.
“Aluminum conductors feeding some communities entirely vandalized. We have about 213 KVS that are completely out of circuits for a number of days. It was yesterday that we were able to fix the last one. We have lost a lot of distribution assets especially distribution transformers and cables. In some cases, the vandals open the transformer, remove the oil, coil and entirely everything. They only live empty tank,” Jigawa added.
The Chief Technical Officer, however, called on various communities to be vigilant. He urged them to provide adequate security for the electrical assets in their communities.
Jigawa emphasized that vandalizing them will continue to leave people in darkness.
source: Daily Trust
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