Abuja, Oct. 29, 2024 – President Bola Tinubu has directed the deployment of Nigerian Army and Air Force officers to protect engineers fixing the damaged transmission lines in the Northern parts of the country.
A statement by the State House on Monday said the directive was essential to provide lasting solution to the lingering power outage in the area.
Some Northern states have been thrown into blackout for months due to the collapse of the two 330kV Ugwaji-Apir Double Circuit transmission lines supplying power to the affected areas.
According to the statement, “President Bola Tinubu is saddened by the reports of vandalism and willful destruction of power infrastructure and other public assets that have caused the unfortunate blackout.
“In a meeting with the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, who briefed the President on efforts made by TCN to repair the damaged Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines, the President directed the development of a long-term solution to the problem
“To ensure that restoration work continues unhindered, President Bola Tinubu also directed the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to work with the Army and Air Force to deploy adequate security personnel, including aerial cover, to protect the engineers who are fixing the damaged transmission lines.” (GBN)
