Power: President orders new sources of supply to Borno

Few hours after the reconnection of Borno State to national grid, President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the opening of two new sources of power supply to the area.

Minister of State Power, Mohammed Wakil made this known in Maiduguri, yesterday, after a meeting with youths and women groups on the forthcoming presidential rally in the state.

“I want to inform our people that President Jonathan has ordered the opening of two other new sources of power supply to Borno State. We have complied with this presidential directive and in due course, Borno will have three sources of power supply,” the minister said.

Wakil also quoted the President as directing the speeding up of ongoing federal power projects in the state to increase power supply to reduce incidences of vandalism to the barest minimum.

He further said that in line with the presidential directive, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, had been asked to hasten the pace of work on the 330/132/33 KVA sub- station in Damaturu which he said would adequately supply both Yobe and Borno States electricity.

“Borno State will get three sources of power namely the 132 KVA Gombe – Biu – Damboa – Maiduguri line; the 330 KVA new sub station on Damboa road in Maiduguri and the Damaturu 330/132/33 KVA which should be completed as quickly as possible.

“The era of only one line connecting the state to national grid is over. We must ensure at least three lines of connection to prevent future sabotage and vandalism,” the minister added.