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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to ensure that adequate security is provided for the repairs of the affected electricity towers in the country.
According to reports, the grid collapse had resulted in widespread power outages across Northern Nigeria, causing significant socioeconomic disruption in the region.
The minister issued the directives in conformity with President Bola Tinubu, who showed concern over the recent grid collapse due to third-party interference that put people in darkness.
A statement on Tuesday in Abuja by, Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence disclosed that the directive to the CDS was imperative to prevent interference from non-state actors as workers repair the critical national infrastructure.
The minister explained that the goal is to prioritise the repairs and ensure the grid’s functionality for the benefit of all citizens, while urging all Nigerians, particularly those in affected states, to remain patient and show understanding as efforts are underway to address the situation and ensure steady power supply in the country
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Akwa Ibom State has disclosed that the government traced six Mpox cases to one household in the state which has made the government to begin a sensitisation exercise to sensitize the people on the prevalence and prevention of Mpox disease in the state. This is coming as a report from the Ministry of Health indicated that Akwa Ibom State recorded eight cases of the […]
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