Lawmakers Task Military on Final Push in Boko Haram War

By Udora Orizu

The House of Representatives has urged Military authorities to intensify their final push in the fight against unrepentant elements of the Boko Haram terrorists.

The lawmakers also urged the Federal Ministry of Power; the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN); the Transmission Company of Nigeria and the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) to device a means of restoring electricity to Maiduguri and its environs and mandated its Committee on Power to ensure compliance.

The lawmakers appeal, followed the adoption of the prayers of a motion sponsored by Hon. Abdulkadir Rahis, at the plenary on Wednesday.

Moving the motion, Rahis noted that Maiduguri and its environs had been without electricity for over nine months as a result of the destruction of the Power Transmission Towers by Boko Haram terrorists.

This development he said has adversely
affected the social and economic activities of Maiduguri residents.

He added that despite the commendable measures by the Borno State Government and the appreciable efforts of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN); Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) at rebuilding the Transmission Towers, Boko Haram insurgents were unrelenting at destroying more Towers.