Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Power and relevant agencies to speed up the pace of work to restore electricity to the affected Northern states
The President is also saddened by the reports of vandalism and willful destruction of power infrastructure and other public assets that caused the unfortunate blackout.
A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that the President is now leading efforts to end the disruption that has paralysed social and economic activities of the region.
He expressed concern over the blackout in the northern region of Nigeria in the past few days and has now directed the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to work with the Army and the Air Force to deploy adequate security personnel, including aerial cover, to protect the engineers who are fixing the damaged transmission line.
In a meeting with the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, who briefed on efforts made by the Transmission Company of Nigeria to repair the damaged Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines, the President directed a long-term solution to the problem.
He charged TCN engineers not to relent in bringing immediate relief to the people who need electricity to sustain their social and economic activities.
The President implored traditional rulers, community leaders, and other leaders of thought to work with security agencies to protect public assets and infrastructure.
He said the government will no longer condone deliberate sabotage and destruction of public utilities.
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