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flag Armed attackers linked to Imo State seized a key power substation, abducted workers, and triggered a statewide blackout, with no response from state officials.

flag Nigerian authorities report that armed operatives, allegedly linked to Imo State government, stormed the Egbu 132/33kV transmission substation, abducting staff and forcing a power shutdown that caused a statewide blackout. flag The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) confirmed workers are missing, control rooms were vandalized, and no official response has been received from Imo state officials despite multiple attempts to contact them. flag NISO warned it may disconnect all Owerri substations from the national grid by Saturday evening if the situation remains unresolved, raising concerns over infrastructure security and governance in Nigeria’s power sector.

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