The House of Representatives has assigned its Committee on Power to investigate the frequent collapses of the national electricity grid and submit a report within three weeks.
This directive came in response to a motion of urgent national importance raised by Hon. Mansur Manu Soro (Bauchi, PDP) during a plenary session.
Hon. Soro expressed serious concern over the recurring grid failures, which have resulted in widespread blackouts across the country, exacerbating the economic difficulties already faced by Nigerians.
He underscored the critical role of a stable power supply in fostering economic growth and development.
Notably, the national grid has collapsed eight times in 2024 alone, a situation Soro described as alarming.
He highlighted that states in the North West and North East regions are particularly affected, remaining in darkness due to the ongoing crisis in the power sector.
He called on the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to restore electricity to these areas.
Soro also pointed out the contradiction between the Minister of Power’s assurances of improved electricity supply and the reality of ongoing grid failures, which coincided with the government’s approval of increased electricity tariffs for Band A customers.
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