Kebbi state government has said it will prosecute anyone who assaults staff of Kaduna Electric.
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Secretary to the State Government, Babale Umar Yauri said the government will not allow people to take laws into their hands, adding, “Kebbi is known as the most peaceful state in Nigeria
He spoke at a meeting with a delegation of senior officials of Kaduna Electric Friday over the recent incident involving military personnel who assaulted its staff in Birnin Kebbi.
The SSG welcomed the delegation and assured Kaduna Electric of continued support by the state government for it to carry out its duties in the state without hindrance.
“We, as a responsible government, have already taken measures to avert future occurrence and have issued a notice to all the security agencies in the state to arrest and prosecute anyone who is law-abiding or even intimidates Kaduna Electric staff while discharging their duties
“We are calling on the general public to continue to be patient, law-abiding citizens and also to support Kaduna Electric by paying their bills regularly so they can serve us well”, he said.
The leader of the delegation Ocholi Ausa who is the company’s Chief Operations Officer, said the reason for the visit was to engage with critical stakeholders over the ugly incident and device ways to prevent a recurrence. He commended the state government for its timely intervention which led to the speedy resolution of the crisis.
He assured that Kaduna Electric is ready to work with all stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the power supply challenges in Kebbi state.
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