President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the blackout within the northern area of Nigeria within the final week.
The president Monday summoned the Minister of Power Mr Adebayo Adelabu and the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mr Nuhu Ribadu over the blackout.
The president expresssed saddeness over the reviews of vandalism and wilful destruction of energy infrastructure and different public belongings that brought on the unlucky blackout.
At a gathering with the Minister of Power, who briefed on efforts made by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to restore the broken Shiroro-Kaduna transmission strains, the president directed a long-term resolution to the issue.
The president directed the Minister of Power and related businesses to hurry up the tempo of labor to revive electrical energy to all of the affected states within the North.
The president charged TCN engineers to not relent in bringing quick aid to the individuals who want electrical energy to maintain their social and financial actions.
To make sure that restoration work continues unhindered, the president additionally directed the NSA to work with the Army and Air Force to deploy sufficient safety personnel, together with aerial cowl, to guard the engineers who’re fixing the broken transmission line.
He implored conventional rulers, neighborhood leaders and different leaders of thought to work with safety businesses to guard public belongings and infrastructure.
He mentioned the federalngovernment would now not condone deliberate sabotage and destruction of public utilities.
