Worried by the spate of vandalization of power equipment across the country, couple with the practice of power theft, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has recommended capital punishment for any offender arrested in connection with the practice.
Speaking in Abuja during a meeting with old and new Heads of Power Agencies in Nigeria, the Minister blamed the ugly trend, couple with low gas supply for the epileptic power supply in Nigeria.
Galaxy tv reports that Adelabu disclosed that some Nigerians have failed to understand that power equipment are costly to procure and install noting that, the act of vandalism would no longer be handle with kid gloves.
He stressed that the Ministry has secured an understanding with the. Office of the National Security Adviser and other Security Agencies to ensure that all it's installations are safe and secure, just as he enjoined Nigerians to do the same.
The Minister enjoined Heads Power Agencies to be on their toes and continue to educate Nigerians on the problems being encountered noting that, within the short the issue of epileptic power supply will soon be over.
The Chairman, Transmission Company of Nigeria and other Heads of the power Agencies, who spoke at the meeting assured the Minister of their support for improved power generation and distribution in Nigeria.
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