Terrorists are currently occupying the vandalised area were the power vandalisation occurred, obstructing the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) from accessing the site for repairs.
This was revealed by the Senate Deputy President Sen Jibrin Barau Tuesday, saying “It has become a problem for TCN staff to get to where this occurred to get it restored because that area has been occupied by terrorists.
“I’ve been talking with the TCN managing director; they are very ready to go there, but the fact is that that place has been occupied by terrorists that are well armed to the teeth,” Barau said.
“What is being done now is that the security agencies are putting their heads together to get to that spot and try to eradicate the threat that has been there for quite a while. So as we speak, the security agencies are doing to deal with the matter” he added.
The Deputy President further informed that President Bola Tinubu has ordered that the security agencies should do all within their powers to make sure that they deal with that threat.
“The National Security Advisor is on top of the issue. We’ve been discussing with him personally. I’ve been talking with the National Security Advisor. So as we speak, all hands are on deck to deal with the situation,” Barau added.
