Electricity would be restored to 17 northern states suffering complete blackout due to vandalization of the Shiroko-Kaduna transmission line as confirmed by Mr. Adebayo Adelabu.
Adebayo Adelabu, the minister of electricity gave the assurance on Monday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
Adelabu confirmed that, the vandalized transmission line would be repaired “within three to five days”.
He noted that the president had already instructed the National Security Adviser, NSA and security chiefs to provide the required security for the people that will fix the demolished line.
He also assured that with the provision of full security, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN staff will have the confidence, together with the contractors, to go to the field and fix it.
“So, I’m just appealing to our northern brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, to bear with us that very soon, light will be restored, and we must all collectively protect our national grid to avoid further vandalisation,” said the minister.
