The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has declared that recent attacks on power transmission towers, particularly in northern Nigeria, are acts of terrorism that will be met with security intervention. Speaking at a briefing organized by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Abuja, he confirmed that these attacks have severely impacted grid power supply, leaving 15 northern states without electricity.
Chief Adelabu reassured affected consumers that limited power supply would be restored by the weekend. He stated that work is underway to repair the vandalized Shiroro-Mando transmission line, expected to be completed in six weeks, while an alternative supply route through the eastern corridor is being implemented to provide around 400 megawatts of power.
By exploring alternative transmission routes, the government aims to restore power to 70–80% of the affected northern regions within the next two to three days. Adelabu highlighted that this is not the first instance of vandalism on these lines, but the current damage is more extensive, with security threats delaying repair efforts.
The Minister also appealed to local communities to help protect the infrastructure. He emphasized that funds allocated to repairs could have been invested in other projects and expressed confidence that alternative solutions will soon restore power to the affected regions.
