The entire settlements in Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State are now in complete darkness following the destruction of four electric poles while, hundreds of houses were destroyed in the area following a windstorm that occurred recently.
It was gathered that the destruction, which occurred late in the evening, started from Badara village and spread to the headquarters of the Alkaleri Local Government Council.
Confirming the incident to Community News at the state secretariat Bauchi, the Chairman of Kirfi Local Government, Alhaji Galadima Barada, said as a result of the incident, the local government had been cut off from electricity supply, while many people had been rendered homeless.
The chairman, who revealed that it was not the first time that such incident would occur in the community, added that about a month ago, a windstorm destroyed over twenty-seven poles, but were repaired by his council.
“In this local government, we have been having reoccurring incidences of this nature and we don’t want to be the one to be always taking responsibility of the repairs.
We are aware that the raining season normally comes with destruction, especially when it comes with windstorm, but we want the state government and Power Holding Company, always come to our aid, when we call on them, especially to those who have been rendered homeless, as a result of the destruction”, he said.
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