A suspected Dangote trailer has crashed into a concrete electricity pole at Corner Rumbuna, popularly known as Silos Junction, in Gombe State, throwing several communities into darkness.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, disrupted electricity supply to four feeders, including Darazo, GRA, Tumfure and Government House.
Our correspondent reports that the development has affected several communities, with no fewer than one million residents reportedly left without electricity.
An eyewitness, Musa Tela, said the driver fled the scene immediately after the crash without waiting to assess the damage or make arrangements for repairs.
“The driver hit the pole and fled. He immediately ran without waiting to repair the pole,” Tela said.
A staff member of the Savannah Electricity Distribution Company, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media, confirmed that the incident was responsible for the blackout.
“The blackout was caused by a Dangote trailer that hit our pole. We have been working here since we were alerted about the destruction.
“Hopefully, before 11pm, we should restore power. I’m not promising, but we should be able to tackle it and restore power to our customers,” the official said.
