Attack on power installations hindering electricity supply to communities, says Power Minister

The Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman, has expressed worries over incessant vandalism of electricity installations saying this has continued to hinder the supply of power to communities.

He said the Federal Government’s desire under President Muhammadu Buhari is to supply electricity to every community in Nigeria, but the efforts were being constrained by sabotage and willful damage to electrical installations across the country.

The Minister spoke while receiving the Paramount Ruler of Ipetu-ijesa Kingdom of Osun State, Oba Samson Adeleke Agunbiade Oke, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.

He particularly expressed sadness over the recent destruction of the power tower supplying electricity to Maiduguri, which was recently restored by the Transmission Company of Nigeria.

“This act of desperate and wicked damage of public utilities should not be a justifiable means for any agitation”, he said.

To this end, he urged Nigerians to assume ownership of the various electrical installations in their respective communities, to guard against sabotage, vandalisation and natural disasters like erosion and bush burning.

“The people should raise alarm and report to security officials whenever they see people tampering with power equipment,” Mamman stated.

While also describing power as critical to National development, Engr Sale Mamman, said the Ministry of Power would continue to work harder to improve and sustain the current successes.

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