The multimillion Naira Zungeru Hydro Electricity Dam in Niger state has reportedly been hit by an explosion.
The Dam which is yet to be officially commissioned by the Federal government is the fourth located in the state coming after Jebba, Kainji and Shiroro.
According to reports, the real cause of the explosion which occurred in the early hours of Monday is yet to be ascertained.
A dependable source from the area who confirmed the incident to Vanguard however said that several of the workers on duty sustained various degrees of injuries and are being attended to at different hospitals close by while those seriously affected are said to have been rushed to Minna, the state capital for more medical attention.
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“We saw a foreigner,(Chinese) who is a worker who had severe injuries being ferried to Minna for further medical attention but we cannot say the exact number of staff injured but they are many,” the source added.
Besides the human injuries, the explosion was said to have affected some installations at the Dam.
The implication of the explosion on power supply generally across the country is not yet known.
More details later
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