Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, sets up a committee with security agencies and electricity-sector stakeholders to tackle vandalism and “grid attacks” affecting the national power supply. The initiative aims to reduce disruptions caused by damage to transmission assets, including towers and cables, and to curb the resulting repair costs.
Outlets report that the panel is inaugurated with representatives from homeland security and national security structures, including the Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security and the Office of the National Security Adviser, alongside agencies such as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. They say the committee’s mandate includes enforcing existing laws against vandalism, coordinating prosecutions, and strengthening collaboration with critical infrastructure units.
Some sources add that the attacks have been recurring, contributing to long-running outages even when electricity generation is available. Reported figures include multiple incidents over 2025 and billions of naira spent on repairs in 2024, though specific numbers differ by outlet. The committee reconvenes to review progress and refine strategies, with public awareness campaigns also cited as part of the approach.
