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Your Power Money Is On The Line

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has said metal scavengers looted wires from a N3bn power line. The ban on scrap metal trade was imposed to protect public assets and strengthen security.

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Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has said metal scavengers looted wires from a N3bn power line.

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum said metal scavengers looted wires from a N3bn power line. The ban on scrap metal trade was imposed to protect public assets and strengthen security. The governor granted a waiver for operators to evacuate stocks accumulated before the ban.

The power line cost N3bn

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