Tinubu Frowns At Blackout In Northern Zones, Gives Marching Order To Power Minister, TCN, NSA To Restore Electricity Supply 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has frowned at the continuing blackout in the northern region of Nigeria.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had early this month disclosed the tripping of 330kV DC Transmission Line giving rise to power outage in North East, North West, and Parts of North Central geopolitical zones of the country .

It said prompt identification of the faulty points and rectification for bulk power supply to the zones were being hindered by spate of insecurity and difficult terrain.

But a statement from the Presidency on Monday indicated that Bola Tinubu has stepped in saying, “He is now leading efforts to end the disruption that has paralysed social and economic activities, summoning the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.”
 
The President has also directed the Minister of Power and relevant agencies to speed up the pace of work to restore electricity to all the affected states in the North, said a statement by the Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga on Monday.
 
According to the statement, “President Tinubu is saddened by the reports of vandalism and wilful destruction of power infrastructure and other public assets that caused the unfortunate blackout.
 
“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.
 
“President Tinubu charged TCN engineers not to relent in bringing immediate relief to the people who need electricity to sustain their social and economic activities.
 
“To ensure that restoration work continues unhindered, President 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 line.”
 
Tinubu  further implored traditional rulers, community leaders, and other leaders of thought to work with security agencies to protect public assets and infrastructure.
 
He warned that the government would no longer condone deliberate sabotage and destruction of public utilities.