In Zamfara State, Nigeria, a recent power outage has severely impacted military personnel stationed there, exacerbating already difficult conditions. Soldiers are facing prolonged power cuts without adequate funds for fuel to run generators, which has left them without a reliable power source. This is part of a broader blackout affecting several northern states, including Zamfara, Kaduna, Sokoto, and Kebbi, due to issues in bulk power supply from the Kaduna Electric Distribution Company.
This power shortage highlights ongoing infrastructural challenges across Nigeria, where frequent grid collapses and a reliance on generators for basic electricity needs are common. Even military facilities, which are crucial for security operations in a region dealing with insurgency and banditry, are not immune to these challenges.
