IDPs, Host Communities In Focus As Yobe SOLID Project Team Holds Inaugural Meeting

By: Ali Yawale
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As part of efforts to kickstart the implementation of the Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons and Host Communities (SOLID) Project, the newly constituted Yobe State SOLID project team, led by State Project Coordinator Suleiman Dauda, held its maiden meeting today, 21st October 2024, in Damaturu, the state capital.

The meeting focused on the significant responsibilities ahead of the team and deliberated on the strategic actions required to ensure the project’s success.

In his opening remarks, the State Project Coordinator, Suleiman Dauda, welcomed and congratulated the team members on their well-deserved appointments.

He emphasized the importance of teamwork, dedication, and a results-driven approach to ensure the successful implementation of the project’s various components.

During the meeting, Suleiman Dauda highlighted that the SOLID Project is designed to improve access to basic services and economic opportunities for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities, and contribute to the overall development of the state.

The PC stressed the need for strong collaboration with all relevant stakeholders at the state, local, and community levels to achieve the project’s objectives.

He also used the opportunity to commend the Yobe State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, for its visionary leadership and commitment to addressing the challenges faced by IDPs and host communities.

Suleiman Dauda assured the government and stakeholders that the SOLID team will work diligently to deliver on the project’s mandate and justify the confidence placed in them.

IDPs, Host Communities In Focus As Yobe SOLID Project Team Holds Inaugural Meeting

Borno: Zulum’s spokesman, four Others Sworn in

By: Our Reporter

Borno State Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur has today Monday oversaw the swearing-in of Hon. Dauda Iliya the new Media adviser to Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum.

The ceremony took place at the deputy governor’s conference hall and included the appointment of several others, such as Alh Hassan Zanna Boguma, Hon Ali Umar Bolori, Hon Abatcha Ma’aji and Hon Bukar Lawan Ngamdu.

The oath of office was administered by Chief Judge Kashim Zannah, represented by Justice Umar Bukar Malgwi.

During the event, Kadafur emphasized the importance of dedication to their roles in advancing Borno’s 25-year Development Plan and 10-year Strategic Transformation Plan.

In response, Dauda Iliya pledged that the appointees would fulfill the expectations set before them.

The ceremony was attended by key government officials and family members of the appointees.

Borno: Zulum’s spokesman, four Others Sworn in

330KV DC TRANSMISSION LINE TRIPPING CAUSES POWER OUTAGE IN NORTH EAST, NORTH WEST, AND PARTS OF NIGERIA

By: Ndidi Mbah

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reports that its 330kV Ugwaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines1&2, tripped due to a fault, resulting in a forced power outage affecting the North East, North West and parts of North Central.

At approximately 4:53am, the Ugwuaji–Markurdi 330kV Line 2 tripped and 243 MW on that line was transferred to Line 1 on the same route. At 4:58am, Line 1 also tripped, resulting in a total loss of 468 MW. By around 5:15am and 5:17am Line 1 and Line 2 were tried, but they all tripped immediately on the same relay indication.

Following the tripping incidents yesterday, two teams of linesmen were dispatched. One from the Apir Transmission Sub-region and another from the Enugu transmission to expedite fault tracing along the 215 km route, which includes 245 transmission towers.
Throughout yesterday, the Apir team patrolled the line, navigating challenging terrains in search of the fault, reaching as far as the River Benue.

They were unable to locate the cause of the tripping and have continued in the fault tracing early this morning.
Meanwhile, the lines patrol team from Enugu Region of TCN were unable to commence lines patrol yesterday due to the ‘sit-at-home’ directive in the South East for October 21st and 22nd, 2024. This hindered not only the patrol team but also made it difficult to refuel patrol vehicles for the long distance line trace. Arrangements were, however, made for security operatives to guide the team, who have commenced fault tracing this morning.

Currently, TCN has restored supply to the 132kV transmission line from New Haven to Apir, but the 330kV lines remain out of service, impacting power supply in the Northern region of the country. Sadly, the TCN Shiroro-Mando transmission line is also down due to security reasons, causing power outage in the North.

TCN is making every effort to trace the cause of the outage to enable our engineers effect repairs and restore bulk power supply through both lines. We sincerely apologize to the government and electricity consumers in all the affected states and acknowledge that our patrol teams would have continued their search into the night yesterday, if not for the challenging terrain, which includes swamps and rivers, as well as insecure areas in the forest. We reconvened very early this morning with security operatives and have continued the fault tracing to locate and address the cause of the line tripping.

330KV DC TRANSMISSION LINE TRIPPING CAUSES POWER OUTAGE IN NORTH EAST, NORTH WEST, AND PARTS OF NIGERIA