Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has disclosed that his administration has spent over N500 million to purchase transformers for different communities in the state.
A statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Mr. Bolaji Tunju, the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, quoted Zulum as speaking during his visit to the minister in Abuja recently.
He said his visit was to explore more opportunities of working together with the Ministry of Power, and expressed appreciation for the visit, reiterating his call for collaboration between the State and the Federal government especially in the provision of power infrastructure.
In his address, Adelabu disclosed that the federal government is embarking on significant expansion projects on the Transmission network to increase electricity supply to load centres.
Commending the governor, the Minister said the provision of regular electricity in the country could be further strengthened with collaboration between the State and the Ministry of Power.
The minister also expressed the view that the Electricity Act of 2023 has made provision for sub nationals (states) to participate in the electricity market, and he looks forward to creating an enabling environment for the State’s participation in the electricity market.
Adelabu urged Zulum to look at the provision of security to protect power infrastructure in the state, and in particular, he referred to the destruction of power towers recently in the North-east zone which led to the death of security personnel and disruption of electricity to some States in the zones.
