COUP: Nigeria disconnects power supply to Niger Republic
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Aug 03, 2023
COUP: Nigeria disconnects power supply to Niger Republic
Nigeria has disconnected the supply of 150 megawatts, MW of electricity daily to Niger as part of efforts by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to restore democracy in that nation.
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The disconnection was effected by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, directly involved in the transmission of power on Tuesday night.
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The managing director/CEO of TCN, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, did not respond when THE PRESS called repeatedly, yesterday.
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But a source in the organisation, who pleaded anonymity, said: "It is true Niger was disconnected from the national grid last night based on the instruction of the government. Nigeria used to supply 150 megawatts, MW of power to Niger.
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"It is total disconnection in line with ECOWAS moves to restore democracy in that country.ÔÇØ
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Military intervention in Niger 'last resort', says Defence Chiefs.
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Meanwhile, Military chiefs from the ECOWAS regional bloc on Wednesday said a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger was "the last resortÔÇØ.
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"(The) military option is the very last option on the table, the last resort, but we have to prepare for the eventuality,ÔÇØ said Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security.
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An ECOWAS team headed by former Nigerian leader Abdulsalami Abubakar was in Niger to "negotiateÔÇØ, added Musah, speaking at the start of a three-day meeting of the grouping's military chiefs in the Nigerian capital Abuja.
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