Blackout: Phone charging spots in Jos record high patronage

Owing to the prolonged power outage in parts of Nigeria including Jos, phone charging spots in the town and environs have been recording high patronage.

The correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited some charging centres reports that residents were trooping in their numbers to charge their phones.

NAN reports that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), who attributed the fault in its 330KV Ugwaji-Apir transmission line, however, said that efforts were on top gear to fix the problem.

Most owners of such charging spots largely sell phone accessories.

Mr John Greg, whose charging spot is located at Tudun Wada community of Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau, said that the power outage had increased patronage.

‘’As you can see, I sell phone accessories and also charge phones for those who don’t have electricity at all.

‘’But with the current power outage affecting most states in the northern part, patronage has increased; I…

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