The Digest:
Several communities in the Federal Capital Territory have been left in prolonged darkness due to a persistent power outage, exacerbating fears amid rising insecurity in the area. The blackout has transformed daily life into a struggle against both vulnerability and abandonment, with residents feeling increasingly exposed.
Key Points:
- The outage has lasted over a week across Bwari, Ushafa, Dutse, Kubwa, and parts of Gwarinpa.
- Residents report heightened fear as darkness provides cover for kidnappings and attacks.
- Businesses are suffering, with many unable to afford constant generator use due to high fuel costs.
- A young man was recently abducted in Ushafa, intensifying local anxiety.
- AEDC officials have not provided clear answers, attributing the outage to a "faulty cable."
- Residents feel abandoned, citing government promises on power reform that have not materialized.
- Many are turning to costly solar solutions, while others remain trapped in unaffordable darkness.
Rooted in the Storm.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
Tags: AEDC,
