By Our Correspondent
The Northern Senators Forum has bemoaned the devastating power outages plaguing Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states and called on the Federal Government to restore power without delay.
In a passionate appeal in Katsina Friday, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, chairman of the Forum, has urged the Federal Government to intervene promptly to restore electricity to these affected regions.
Describing the situation as dire, Senator Yar’adua said “the ongoing 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 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 acknowledged the progress made in power distribution under the current administration and appreciates efforts to improve the sector.
However, the Forum called for action as the situation demands urgent attention to alleviate the suffering of constituents and revitalize economic activities.
