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Nigerian Govt Promises To Restore Electricity To Northern States In 5 Days
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday, said electricity would be restored to the 17 northern states that have experienced outages due to the vandalism of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line.
Adelabu stated this while addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
He explained that the power supply disruption in the northern region was caused by damage to the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, which is the area’s primary source of electricity.
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“President Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, and the Chief of Air Staff to ensure the necessary security for those tasked with fixing the damaged line.
“With adequate security in place, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) staff and contractors can work confidently in the field,” the minister said.
He urged the residents of the northern states to be patient, promising that electricity would be restored soon.
He also mentioned that the Federal Executive Council had previously approved plans for upgrading the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, one of Nigeria’s oldest.
“President Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, and the Chief of Air Staff to ensure the necessary security for those tasked with fixing the damaged line.
“With adequate security in place, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) staff and contractors can work confidently in the field,” the minister said.
He urged the residents of the northern states to be patient, promising that electricity would be restored soon.
He also mentioned that the Federal Executive Council had previously approved plans for upgrading the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, one of Nigeria’s oldest.
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To future-proof the northern power supply, Adelabu outlined a plan for distributed solar power grids across the northern states, aiming to leverage the region’s abundant sunlight.
He said the government has engaged contractors and financiers to install scalable solar plants of up to 100 megawatts per state, a move expected to bolster energy independence and reduce demand on the national grid.
Adelabu emphasised that with over 10 hours of daily sunshine, solar power is a viable, sustainable solution for the North.
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