By joshua Strong Winds Topple Poles, Cut Power in Oboroke; Govt Promises Swift Repairs
By Shaibu Omeiza Jude
Residents of oboroke and environs in Okehi Local Government Area were thrown into panic on Monday night, September 1, 2026, after a sudden and violent windstorm damaged electricity infrastructure and cut power to parts of the community.
The wind, which began at about 10:00 p.m. and was followed by a brief downpour, was strong enough to fell electric poles and leave residents fearing for their safety.
By Tuesday morning 2nd September, residents along the Shopping Complex–Central Mosque axis came out to assess the damage. They counted eight electricity poles brought down which were three high-tension and five low-tension poles with one transformer also damaged. The incident resulted in a total power outage in Oboroke Ihima and surrounding areas.
On receiving news of the incident, the Accountant General of Kogi State, Hajiya Habibat Onumoko, visited the affected area. She assured residents that the state government would facilitate the immediate repairs and replacement of the damaged infrastructure.
Following her visit, personnel of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, working alongside community members, commenced work to dig new foundations for replacement poles.
Speaking with residents, many described the force of the wind as unusual.
“The volume of the wind nearly lifted our roofs,” one resident said. “We have never experienced anything like this in Ihima.”
Others described the incident in spiritual terms, saying the wind felt beyond a normal weather event.
Despite the disruption, residents commended both the Accountant General and the Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Usman Ododo, for the prompt intervention.
AEDC personnel on ground expressed optimism that repairs would be completed quickly.
“We have started the process and we are certain that the power outage in Oboroke Ihima will soon be over,” one of the engineers said.
The community is now awaiting the installation of new poles and the restoration of electricity to homes and businesses in the affected areas.