BREAKING: FG Speaks On Cause Of Nationwide Blackouts
Federal Government has revealed that combination of challenges is responsible for the deplorable electricity supply situation nationwide.
This was revealed by the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, however, who said the challenges are being addressed.
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The Minister, who spoke to State House Correspondents after the week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, however, said the recent collapse of the national grid, which he identified as one of the challenges causing a nationwide blackout, had been sorted out.
Responding to questions from correspondents, Aliyu noted beside the collapse of the grid, other issues, including scheduled maintenance of facilities, vandalisation of pipelines as well as the disputes around availability gas and payment for gas contracts between gas companies and power generating companies, had contributed to the current power crisis.
