The Borno State Government has confirmed that a failure in the national grid transmission system, coupled with a technical problem at the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant, has left Maiduguri and several other communities without electricity for several days, according to a statement released on Friday.
**What triggered the outage?**
The outage was caused by two separate faults: one on the national grid transmission network and another at the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant. The [Borno State Government](https://borno.gov.ng) identified these issues as the primary reasons for the prolonged blackout.
**Who is handling the repairs?**
The [Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)](https://tcn.gov.ng) and the [Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC)](https://yedc.gov.ng) have been deployed to jointly address the faults and restore power to the affected areas.
**What did officials say?**
Commissioner for Transport and Energy Mohammed Lawan Buba told journalists, "We urge residents to remain calm and cooperate with the authorities while repair work continues," and added that authorities are also asking the public to protect electricity facilities from vandalism.
**How are residents coping?**
With public supply down, households and businesses in Maiduguri have resorted to generators and other alternative energy sources to meet their daily needs.
The repair teams are reportedly making progress, and officials expect the power supply to return to normal once the identified faults are fully resolved.