By Tobias Lengnan Dapam
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has instructed the Chief of Defence Staff to provide security for the repair of the electricity tower.
A statement issued on Tuesday by Henshaw Ogubike, Director(Information and Public Relations), said this is in conformity with the directives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is very concerned about this development on the recent collapse of the grid due to third party interference which resulted in widespread power outages across Northern Nigeria, causing significant disruptions to citizens’ lives.
“To prevent interference from non-state actors, the Minister has directed the Chief of Defence Staff to provide adequate security for the workers to repair this critical national infrastructure. The goal is to prioritize the repairs and ensure the grid’s functionality for the benefit of all citizens.
“The Honourable Minister urges all Nigerians, particularly those in affected states, to remain patient and show understanding as efforts are underway to address the situation.”
What incident prompted the Minister of Defence to give this directive?