VIDEO: No explosion at Zungeru power plant, says management
Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, a parent company of Penstock Limited, which is in charge of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant in Niger State, has debunked the claims that there was an explosion at the plant.… pic.twitter.com/qG6hzR9jwL
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Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, a parent company of Penstock Limited, which is in charge of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant in Niger State, has debunked the claims that there was an explosion at the plant.
On Monday, July 1, reports circulating social media claimed that the Zungeru power plant has been affected due to an explosion which occurred in the early hours of the day.
Workers on duty were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries and were being attended to at different hospitals, while those seriously affected were said to have been rushed to Minna, the state capital, for more medical attention.
Refuting the rumour in a statement titled: “Fake News of an Explosion at Zungeru Hydro Power Plant.” and posted on X on Monday, July 1, the management of MESL stated that the plant was intact as it condemned the “false and mischievous report.
The statement reads: “The fake news concerning an explosion at the Zunger
Hydropower Plant with resulting casualties published in newspapers on July 1, 2024, and circulated on social media has been brought to our attention.
“We wish to express our strong objection to this false and mischievous report categorically stating that no such incident occurred.
This report is not only false but also highly irresponsible and insensitive, given the pervasive nature of insecurity issues in Nigeria.
“The implications of such a misleading report are severe and far-reaching creating unnecessary panic among our investors, partners, staff, and their families. This can potentially destabilize the confidence and trust that we have painstakingly built over the years.
“The Board and Management of the Zunger Hydro Power Plant seeks to reassure the public that the Zunger Hydropower Plant is intact and continues to power Nigerian homes and businesses after successfully concluding a 15-day test run which remarkably boosted power supply to the grid.”