The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that the national electricity grid will continue to be vulnerable to collapse.
He attributed this ongoing issue to the government’s failure to repair a vital transmission line in northern Nigeria, which has been hindered by ongoing insecurity.
Adelabu made these remarks on Monday during the 2025 budget defense session with the Senate Joint Committee on Power.
He highlighted that the Shiroro-Kaduna-Mando line, which has been out of operation since it was vandalized in October 2024, has resulted in significant losses for the country.
The Minister identified this as a key factor contributing to the frequent failures of the national grid.
“The Kaduna-Shiroro-Mando line was one of the two primary lines responsible for transmitting power to the north.
“The other line, the Ugwuaji-Makurdi line, was also vandalized but has since been repaired.”
“The Shiroro-Mando-Kaduna line, however, remains down due to insecurity.
“This is why our grid is so fragile, as it relies on a single line, causing unnecessary strain,” he said.
