The Bayelsa State Government has said that it is working towards restoring power supply in the state, News About Nigeria reports.
The State Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, disclosed this while speaking during an on-the-spot assessment of work at Okogbe along the East-West Road in Rivers on Friday.
Recall that the state had been thrown into darkness following the vandalism of the 132 KVA twin-circuit transmission towers that fed the state on the 29th of July.
The Commissioner noted that progress is being made to restore power to the state, adding that contractors handling the damaged transmission towers at the Okogbe axis of the East-West road are working round the clock to restore electricity to Bayelsa.
She also expressed optimism that power would be restored soon and urged residents to exercise patience, adding that the government is aware of the pain it has caused to the people of the state.
Koku-Obiyai explained that discussions are ongoing between Rivers and Bayelsa states and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to checkmate the activities of vandals to avoid a reoccurrence.
Koku-Obiyai further commended the TCN and contractors for handling the job and for their commitment to ensuring that power was restored to the state at the nearest possible time.
TCN management had on September 26 assured that it would need an additional six weeks to complete repairs on the vandalised transmission line.
Speaking also, the General Manager of the Bayelsa Electricity Company Limited, Mr. Olive Kemenanabo, urged contractors to complete the work within the six-week timeline given to the state government.
