The Northern Nigerian blackout, endless at it seems, is generating much tension in the region. The situation is worsened by high fuel prices. Check out Kwankwaso’s suggested panacea to the matter.
Concerned by the extensive blackout across Northern Nigeria, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has called for proactive measures. The 2023 New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate urged state governments and private investors to explore alternative power sources. He emphasized reducing dependency on Nigeria’s aging power infrastructure, damaged by recent vandalism.
In a Monday Facebook post, Kwankwaso suggested adopting Kano’s model as a potential solution. He pointed out Kano’s two turbines installed in the Challawa Gorge and Tiga Dams as a blueprint for sustainable, localized power generation. These installations could serve as models for other northern states in dealing with recurring blackouts.
Northern Nigerian blackout blamed on Shiroro-Kaduna line vandalism
The current northern Nigerian blackout stems from the vandalized Shiroro-Kaduna 330kV transmission line. This damage has left several northern regions, including Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, and Gombe, in darkness. The NNPP leader expressed disappointment at the severe disruption to daily life. Homes remain without power, and factories have halted operations.
“This outage leaves many parts of Northern Nigeria in total darkness,” Kwankwaso wrote, adding that high fuel prices have worsened the situation. “The crisis highlights the urgent need to enhance power sector capacity,” he explained, emphasizing the need to prevent such disruptions in the future.
Advocating for alternative energy investments
The NNPP leader urged state governments to explore northern Nigeria’s resources and invest in alternative power sources. By looking beyond the national grid, Kwankwaso argued, states can protect themselves from the ripple effects of infrastructure failures. He stressed that Kano’s turbines provide a practical example of how localized, independent power sources could ease the strain on Nigeria’s limited and outdated energy grid.
Kwankwaso’s proposal arrives at a critical time, as many Nigerians in the north struggle with power shortages. His call for local investment in energy diversification aims to minimize the frequency and impact of blackouts like this recent one in northern Nigeria.
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