The government disclosed this in a statement in Yenagoa by the Managing Director of Bayelsa Electricity Company Limited Engr. Olice Kemenanabo.
Kemenanabo, who is also the chairman of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Board of Directors, said two lives were lost due to the crash, which occurred a few weeks ago. He said: “The effect of the accident was a fault that cascaded into the 132/33kV Transmission Substation at Gbarain, with a heavy bang that caused an inferno and gutted the 33kV feeder switchgear, the protection and control systems and other sensitive electrical equipment.
“Accordingly, we urge the good people of Bayelsa to keep calm as we continue to work in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Power, Transmission Company of Nigeria and other relevant agencies to ensure the restoration of power supply to the affected areas. “The general public is further requested to be vigilant and report any unscrupulous activity as vandals could take advantage of the situation.