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CSOs lament prolong power outage in North

The Coalition of CSOs in Katsina State has lamented the prolonged power outage affecting several states in Northern Nigeria.

The Chairman of the coalition, Mr. AbdulRahman Abdullahi, in a statement issued in Katsina on Sunday, said that access to electricity-driven healthcare services has been compromised, leading to the tragic loss of lives daily.

Abdullahi lamented, “Electricity is a lifeline, and its absence has brought a range of dire consequences.

“This extended outage, resulting from the recent collapse of the national grid, has inflicted severe hardships on millions, impacting lives, businesses, and essential services.

“Many businesses dependent on a stable power supply have been forced to close, resulting in economic setbacks and loss of livelihoods.

“In the past eight days of this power outage, we have witnessed the mounting toll on our communities, with the negative impacts…
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