By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
Kaduna - The Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement has thrown its weight behind the Northern Governors Forum and the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) over the persistent blackout in the Northern part of the country.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the movement's president, Dr. Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu, the group expressed its full support for the recent communique issued at the Northern States Governors Forum meeting with the Chairmen Northern States Council of Emirs and Chiefs held on Monday, 28th October 2024. The meeting was attended by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.
The communique addressed the issue of blackout in the North, and the ACF declared a "State of Emergency on persistent power supply outage in Northern States" while cautioning against inequities in electricity distribution as a National Security threat . The movement aligns with the ACF's stance, highlighting the grave situation in the North and the horrendous blackout challenges.
According to Dr. Aliyu, the Chief of Defence Staff's response has dismissed banditry and insurgency as the primary causes of the compromised, faulty, or collapsed Transmission Towers (TT). Instead, he attributed the collapse to environmental factors, metal fatigue, or structural failure due to time.
The movement recommends robust protection of TTs and lines by security agencies, improved maintenance by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and the use of global positioning systems and thermal/night vision to monitor TTs.
Dr. Aliyu emphasized the importance of peace and development, stating that it is the movement's responsibility to advocate, enlighten, and disseminate vital information. He also noted that the country's vital organs must work together to keep the body functioning.
The Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement's support for the Northern Governors Forum and ACF underscores the need for collective action to address the region's energy crisis.
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