@lapaitv: BREAKING NEWS: Trailer Crashes Into Same House for Sixth Time on Lapai–Agaie Road Residents seek urgent intervention after latest crash damages electrical transformer and disrupts power supply A trailer has crashed into the same house along the Lapai–Agaie Road for the sixth reported time, according to a community elder who spoke to Lapai TV, following an incident in the early hours of Saturday, August 29, 2026. The latest crash reportedly damaged an electrical transformer serving the area, disrupting electricity supply to residents and businesses within the affected community. The community elder Alhaji Hassan Yusuf (Magaji Baddegi Lapai) told Lapai TV that the location has recorded six trailer crashes involving the same house. However, the specific cause of the repeated accidents has not been established. The recurrence has raised concerns among residents, who fear that another crash could result in more serious damage, injuries or loss of life if preventive measures are not taken. Residents are calling on the Federal and Niger State Governments, alongside relevant road and road-safety authorities, to investigate the recurring accidents and determine the factors responsible for the crashes. They are also appealing for urgent attention to the damaged transformer and electrical infrastructure to facilitate the restoration of power to the affected area. The residents said immediate intervention at the location could help prevent further crashes and protect lives and property.

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Saturday 29 August 2026 09:56:13 GMT