This followed a distress motion sponsored by Senator Haruna Manu representing Taraba Central Senatorial District and co-sponsored by 8 others, highlighting the enormity of life faced by citizens in the affected 6 states due to the total blackout.
” In his contribution to the motion, former Senate President and Senator representing Yobe North Senatorial District, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan lamented the underdevelopment of the North East zone.
Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)
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