The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has cordoned off fallen high-tension electricity poles affected by flooding in Awka to avert potential disaster and protect lives and property.
Following heavy rainfall on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, several high-tension electricity poles along the Awka-Onitsha Expressway, particularly within the Aroma–Old Government House section, were affected.
Residents of Awka had raised concerns over the collapsed poles belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) around Aroma Junction, leaving electrical wires scattered across the roadway.
The residents feared that the situation could expose pedestrians, motorists and nearby households to serious danger, particularly if the fallen lines remained energised, prompting the NSCDC to take proactive measures.
In a statement, NSCDC spokesperson, SC Okadigbo Edwin, said that upon receiving the distress report, operatives of the Command were swiftly deployed to the affected location to barricade the area, restrict public access and prevent electrocution and other hazards.
Reacting, the Anambra State Commandant of the NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, said the intervention was in line with the Corps’ mandate to protect critical national assets and infrastructure and ensure public safety.
Olatunde said the Command had alerted the EEDC for prompt action, repair and restoration of the affected facility to eliminate the danger posed to the public.
He warned residents to avoid the cordoned-off area and steer clear of fallen power lines, noting that they remained highly dangerous even when there appeared to be no power supply.
The Commandant assured that NSCDC operatives would maintain surveillance around the area to prevent vandalism of the fallen infrastructure while awaiting technical intervention by the EEDC.
He urged Ndi Anambra to promptly report fallen electricity poles, exposed cables and other flood-related threats to critical infrastructure to the Corps for immediate response.
The Command has issued a flood alert, cautioning members of the public against going outdoors during heavy rainfall, particularly when flooding is already occurring.
The Command advised residents to stay indoors and avoid flooded roads, drainage channels and fast-moving water, describing such precautions as simple but important measures for protecting lives.
It further urged residents to exercise caution during heavy rainfall, remain indoors and wait for floodwaters to recede rather than risk their lives by venturing into dangerous areas.
