About 72 hours into the test running of the 2 3 – mega watt Calabar power plant, electricity supply from the plant has experienced a setback following an inferno at the popular Marian market in Calabar.
Some residents have, however, doubted the sincerity of the state government regarding the project.
Governor Ben Ayade had said the plant would supply power to the metropolis and some public institutions as well as benefit private business owners, including stylists, saloons and more.
A statement by Christian Ita, the media aide to Ayade, said the cut in supply of power from the plant was caused by an inferno at the Marian market.
“The Cross River State government wishes to inform the general public that the cut in power supply from the 23 megawatts Calabar Power Plant in the last 24 hours to Calabar metropolis is due to a fire outbreak at the Marian market which affected some transmission cables.
The power plant had to be shut down to minimise damage caused by the inferno. A team of engineers is working round the clock to fix the problem.
“Power will be restored as soon as this is done. Government regrets the inconveniences this has caused residents of the metropolis,” Ita said on Tuesday, urging the residents of Calabar to be patient, as everything was being to overcome the challenge.
