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Justina Otio
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Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has advised Nigerians to desist from politicizing the issue of frequent national grid collapses.
Sani argued that the power sector had made visible progress under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, contrasting it with past efforts that consumed billions with limited outcomes.
He urged the citizenry to unite and support the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
Sani stated this in a press briefing in Abuja.
He insisted that recent improvements in electricity supply highlight the strides made under the leadership of the new Minister of Power and the TCN Managing Director.
He criticized those seeking to blame TCN management, describing such calls as “poorly informed.”
The former lawmaker further questioned the lack of public scrutiny over the electricity budget and the private sector’s involvement, stressing that TCN’s challenges are exacerbated in insurgency-affected areas, particularly in northern Nigeria, where government properties have been heavily damaged.
Sani urged politicians and civil society organizations to avoid using the grid collapse issue to disparage TCN management, suggesting that they should instead support efforts toward a stable electricity supply.
TCN recently attributed a North-West region blackout to vandalism and sabotage.
Temporary solutions have been implemented to restore power, while residents in Kaduna, Zaria, and Kano called for stricter penalties for vandalism.
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