Our Correspondent
The Northern Senators Forum has sounded an alarm over the devastating power outages plaguing Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states.
Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the Chairman of the Forum who made the demand on Friday called on the Federal Government to intervene promptly to restore electricity to these affected regions.
According to him, the ongoing outages, resulting from vandalism and national grid disturbances, have brought economic hardship, compromised healthcare delivery, and imposed expensive fuel costs on citizens.
He mentioned that 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 Repairs, Prioritize repairs on the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines to restore reliable power supply.
“Enhance Security_: Implement measures to prevent future vandalism and protect power infrastructure.
“Support Renewable Energy_: Back KEDCO’s initiatives for renewable energy and Mini Grid solutions to provide sustainable power options.
The Forum acknowledges the progress made in power distribution under the current administration and appreciates efforts to improve the sector.
It said the situation demands urgent attention to alleviate the suffering of constituents and revitalize economic activities.