BLACKOUT HITS KARU, KEFFI, AKWANGA & ENVIRONS AS THREE TRANSMISSION TOWERS COLLAPSE. (PHOTO).
BLACKOUT HITS KARU, KEFFI, AKWANGA & ENVIRONS AS THREE TRANSMISSION TOWERS COLLAPSE Three towers along the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132kV Transmission Line corridor have collapsed as a result of rainy and windy conditions. A statement by the Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN says with this development, all 33kV outgoing feeders at the Keffi and Akwanga Transmission Substations are currently without electricity TCN further notes that it has mobilised its engineers to the site to assess the extent of the damage to enable them determine requirements needed to commence restoration activities. The statement regrets the inconvenience this development will cause electricity customers taking supply from substations affected by the tower incident assuring that bulk power supply will be restored quickly as soon as repair work is completed.
According to source,British Prime Minister Theresa May visited President Donald Trump at the White House today to strengthening of the US-UK ties,trade and foreign affairs are likely to be high on the agenda.Although according to BBC,who reported few minutes ago that the UK cannot begin to negotiate trade deals until it leaves the EU,Mr Trump has said he wants a ''quick'' deal after that.Chancellor Philip Hammond stressed the UK would abide by EU rules on trade talks,when he arrived in Brussels for talks on friday.''Of course we want to strengthen our trade ties with the very many partners we have around the world but we are very mindful of our obligations under the treaty and we will follow them precisely,'' he said.Mrs May laid a wreath at the Tomb of the unknowns at Arligton National Cemetery ahead of her talks with President Trump.More photos below.
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