By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
At last, the worse has happen, as the consistently troubled transformer serving U/Boro area of Ecwa Hausa and De Jays hotel, Kaduna town finally blew -up and burst into flame.
It took the efforts of the community youths to put out the fire and saved the transformer from been completely razed down.
The incident occurred around 630 :700 pm Monday when power was restored in the area after several hours of power outage to some residents in the area.
Eyewitnesses said some electricity staff were seen in the transformer premises on Sunday evening removing and putting fused before it later busted unto flames when power was restored.
Residents are now lamenting and groaning on when the transformer problem would be tackle, seen light in their neighborhood considering the fire that may habe permanently damaged the transformer.
Contacted, Ungwan boro unit manager of Kaduna electric distribution company, Engr Paul said he doesn’t have NEPA 2.
“Good morning. I don’t have any NEPA 2 working with me, maybe you should go and confirm well who went to your transformer. Secondly, anytime you see people in your transformer go and see who is there and what they are doing, not sending messages you are not sure”, Paul stated.
Also contacted, management of KADECO social group chat with journalist, stated that “Simply walk up to them and introduce yourself. They are members of the community.
“With your level of interest in the light issue, you can liaise with the Service Center Manager and he will be more than willing to introduce you so that you are kept abreast of any development regarding your local transformer Sir”.
