Taraba state governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, Thursday, lamented over continuous power outage in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital.
Kefas, while speaking to newsmen through his Commissioner of Energy and Economic Development, Naomi Tanko Agbu, in Jalingo, said he is saddened by the recent disruption in electricity supply caused by the vandalisation of four transmission line towers along Jos-Gombe 330kV line on 22 April, 2024.
“These senseless acts of sabotage have not only jeopardised the reliability of electrical infrastructure in the North-east region, but also resulted in widespread inconvenience and hardship for our community, plunging millions into blackout.
Recent reports received show spike crimes and insecurity issues for a region like the North-east that is already endangered.
The cascading effects to our regional economy, especially in terms of food production cannot be over exaggerated,” he said.
He added that the economic vandalism of transmission line towers represents a blatant disregard for the well-being and prosperity of the North-east region.
“These critical components of our electrical grid serve as lifelines, delivering power to homes, businesses, hospitals, and essential services.
“This issue is a federal matter and I want to assure you that we are taking this matter very seriously and we have been working tirelessly with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) to address the situation,” he said.
