The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior, to urgently provide adequate security for Transmission Towers across the country to avoid future occurrences of vandalism.
The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance on the need for the Federal Government to urgently provide adequate security for transmission towers in Rivers, Bayelsa states and across the country, moved at plenary on Tuesday by Oboku Oforji.
Moving the motion, Oforji said on July 29, 2024, residents of Yenagoa and Bayelsa State in general woke up to a total blackout occasioned by the collapse of a Transmission Station between Emezhi and Mbaima in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State and three others between Igbogene and Nedugo Agbia in Yenagoa LGA of the state.
He explained that the Bayelsa State Government in collaboration with the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, swiftly swung into action to address the challenges that have culminated in dwindling socio-economic activities in the state.
The lawmaker expressed worry that on the 19th of November, 2024, just as the work was nearing completion, at Ula-Akpata, in Ahoada East LGA of Rivers State, some hoodlums went and vandalised a section of the lines.
He noted that the efforts of the Bayelsa State Government in mobilizing financial and material resources to support the TCN is highly commended.
Ohorji added, “However, proactive measures must be taken to forestall future occurrences of vandalism of these Transmission Towers.
“As a representative of my people this brings to mind the provisions of Chapter II of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) which talks about our economic and social rights as citizens, which I believe should not be taken for granted by the government.”
The House, therefore, urged, “the Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior, to urgently provide adequate security for these Transmission Towers across the country to avoid future occurrences of vandalism”.
It also mandated the Committees on Interior and Power to ensure compliance.
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