The Northern Senators Forum has asked the federal government to swiftly restore electricity supply in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa and other States in the North.
The senators specifically asked the federal government to expedite repairs of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines in order to restore reliable power supply.
Recall that some parts of the North are in total blackout following a fault in the 330kV DC Transmission Line.
In an issued communiqu, signed by Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, Senator AbdulAziz ?aradua, the senators asked the Federal Government to expedite repairs of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line to restore power supply.
They also urged the Federal Government to implement measures to prevent future vandalism of power infrastructure in the North.
The on-going outages, resulting from vandalism and national grid disturbances, have brought economic hardship, compromised healthcare delivery, and imposed expensive fuel costs on citizens. Small businesses are struggling to operate, hospitals are facing increased running costs, and livelihoods are being severely impacted.
The Northern Senators Forum respectfully requests the Federal Government to expedite and prioritise repairs on the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines to restore reliable power supply.
Support renewable energy. Back KEDCOs initiatives for renewable energy and Mini Grid solutions to provide sustainable power options, the Forum said.
