Senators from the nineteen northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT under the aegis of Northern Senators Forum (NSF) have raised the alarm over what they described as the devastating power outages plaguing Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states.
According to the Senators, the ongoing outages, resulting from vandalism and national grid disturbances, have brought economic hardship, compromised healthcare delivery, and imposed expensive fuel costs on citizens, just as they stressed that Small businesses are struggling to operate, hospitals are facing increased running costs, and livelihoods are being severely impacted
In a statement by the Chairman of NSF, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, APC, Katsina Central, the Forum is calling on President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, intervene to restore electricity to these affected regions.
On key demands, the Northern Senators Forum requests the Federal Government to: Expedite Repairs and prioritise repairs on the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines to restore reliable power supply.
“Enhance Security, Implement measures to prevent future vandalism and protect power infrastructure. Support Renewable Energy, Back KEDCO’s initiatives for renewable energy and Mini Grid solutions to provide sustainable power options.
“The Forum acknowledges the progress made in power distribution under the current administration and appreciates efforts to improve the sector. However, the situation demands urgent attention to alleviate the suffering of constituents and revitalize economic activities.”
