Kwankwaso calls for alternative power sources amid ongoing blackout in northern Nigeria
The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has called for the urgent need to explore alternative power sources in light of the recent power outage affecting northern Nigeria.
The region has been facing an eight-day blackout, significantly impacting businesses and essential services, leading to considerable losses.
Kwankwaso emphasised the urgent need for sustainable solutions to the persistent energy crisis affecting the area.
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In a post on his official Facebook page, he said, “It is very disheartening that many parts of Northern Nigeria are in total darkness today due to vandalism on the important 330kV Shiroro-Kaduna power line that supplies the states of Kano and Kaduna and another line that supplies Bauchi, Gombe and other parts of the northeast.
“This situation has been further compounded by the high cost of petrol and diesel in Nigeria, which has further plunged homes into darkness and forced factories to close down.
“The time this crisis has taken to be addressed underscores the huge deficit of capacity our power sector has to address large scale problems and this must be addressed to avoid any future disruption.
“It is about time that we look into alternative power sources to address our energy needs and we need to exploit the abundant resources available to this country.”
Kwankwaso encouraged state governments and private investors to invest in alternative electricity sources.
“I wish to therefore encourage all state governments and private investors to invest in alternative electricity sources just like we did in Kano by installing two turbines in the Challawa Gorge and Tiga Dams in order to reduce the reliance on our inadequate and aged energy sources.”
Proofreading by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
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