Power blackout makes ministers and workers to abandon their post of duties in Abuja

Federal government workers were seen hurriedly leaving their offices during work hour as early as 12:45pm on Tuesday 5th May.


Some ministers likewise were seen deserting their offices due to power failure.

Workers complains about the Computers, air conditioners and other electronic appliances not being powered because of power outage.

But some dedicated workers, who stayed behind in extremely dark areas without windows, make use of rechargeable lamps and flashlight from their telephone sets.

According to THE NATION: A worker on her way out of the office, who spoke on a condition of anonymity, said:

What do you think we can do in this circumstance? I don’t blame workers going home because we are just wasting our time here.”

There is no electricity light and no generating set to power electricity. I cannot type my work on the computer. So, is it not better to go home and do something useful?” she queried.