Bauchi govt disburses 32 transformers to rural, urban settings By Abdullahi Idris,Bauchi

Bauchi State Government has provided thirty two 500 and 300 KVA transformers procured to assist some communities across urban and rural areas facing challenges of inadequate or total absent of electricity.

This is part of efforts to address the longtime challenges by connecting the communities with National Grid.

Presenting the transformers, the Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Power, Science and Technology Alh. Mustapha Muhammed said the state government has expended N319m for the procurement.

Alh. Mustapha Muhammed said the move was in line with the Governor Bala Mohammed led administration’s rural electrification initiative.

He called on the benefiting communities to take ownership of the transformers provided by protecting them against vandalism.

Expressing appreciations on behalf of the communities, Alh. Maigari Muhammed Khanna from Tambari Housing Estate, Phase Two and Dr. Bala Musa Lukshi from Ibrahim Bako said the move would improve quality of their lives.

They commended the government for the gesture and pledged continuous support towards the success of the administration.