Scavengers Stole ₦3bn Power Line Wires in Borno

Borno loses billions in infrastructure to metal scavenging

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has said the state has lost infrastructure, electrical materials and metals worth billions of naira to metal scavengers, known in Hausa as Ajakuta. Zulum said the losses, alongside other security concerns, informed the state government’s decision to ban scrap metal trading. The governor spoke at […]

Scavengers stole ₦3bn power line wires in Borno

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has said the state lost electricity distribution wires worth billions of naira to metal scavengers, including materials used for a power line project valued at over ₦3 billion. Zulum said the loss was among the security and infrastructure concerns that forced his administration to ban scrap metal trading in […] Scavengers stole ₦3bn power line wires in Borno

Scavengers stole wires from N3bn power line

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said metal scavengers looted all the wires purchased for a N3bn electricity distribution line linking Damaturu, Yobe State, to Maiduguri. He said the incident, alongside other security concerns, informed the state government’s decision to ban the scrap metal trade in Borno State. The governor’s Senior Technical Assistant on Print Read More: https://punchng.com/scavengers-stole-wires-from-n3bn-power-line-…

Ajakuta: Borno loses infrastructure worth billions to scavengers, Zulum says — National Accord Newspaper %

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has revealed that the state has lost metals, electrical materials and infrastructure worth billions of naira to scavengers, locally known as Ajakuta. He said this, among other security concerns, led to a ban on the scrap metal trade in Borno State. The Governor disclosed