FG set up committee to tackle power infrastructure vandalism
The Federal Government has inaugurated a ministerial committee to curb the persistent vandalism of power infrastructure across the country.
Speaking at the committee’s inaugural meeting, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said the panel would focus on protecting critical national assets and ensuring a stable electricity supply nationwide.
He stated that the committee has the responsibility to develop effective strategies to prevent attacks across the power value chain; from generation, to transmission and distribution.
The move followed persistent cases of vandalism, which continue to disrupt electricity supply, escalate repair costs, and threaten huge investments in the power sector.
The committee deliberated on urgent measures to curb the menace, stressing the need for stronger inter-agency collaboration to protect critical national assets.
Members of the committee include the Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Adeyinka Famadewa, Directors from the Office of the National Security Adviser, officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power and other key stakeholders.
