In order to prevent vandalism in the future, the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government, acting through the Ministry of Interior, to immediately provide sufficient security for Transmission Towers nationwide.
The House’s decision followed the passage of a motion of urgent public interest on Tuesday by Oboku Oforji, who called for the Federal Government to immediately provide sufficient security for transmission towers in Rivers, Bayelsa, and throughout the nation.
Oforji moved the motion, stating that on July 29, 2024, residents of Yenagoa and Bayelsa State as a whole woke up to a complete blackout caused by the collapse of three transmission stations between Igbogene and Nedugo Agbia in the state’s Yenagoa LGA and one between Emezhi and Mbaima in Rivers State’s Ahoada East LGA.
He clarified that in order to solve the issues that have led to a decline in socioeconomic activity in the state, the Bayelsa State Government, along with the Transmission Company of Nigeria, or TCN, moved quickly.
The legislator voiced concern that some thugs went and damaged a portion of the lines at Ula-Akpata, in Ahoada East LGA of Rivers State, on November 19, 2024, when the job was almost finished.
He said that the Bayelsa State Government deserves great praise for its efforts in raising material and financial support for the TCN.
However, proactive steps must be made to prevent future instances of vandalism of these Transmission Towers,” Ohorji continued.
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This reminds me, as a representative of my people, of Chapter II of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended), which discusses our economic and social rights as citizens, which I think the government should not take for granted.
Therefore, in order to prevent further vandalism, the House recommended “the Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior, to urgently provide adequate security for these Transmission Towers across the country.”
In order to guarantee compliance, it also required the Committees on Power and Interior.
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