KEY POINTS

•  NAF strikes terrorists who were trying to disrupt transmission line repairs
• Terrorists are converging toward the Shiroro – Kaduna line, confirmed by ISR missions.
• NAF continues to achieve air dominance in order to prevent any further terrorist interference.

Recently the maritime forces of Nigeria have neutralized some terrorists. These terrorits were behind the effort to sabotage repairs on Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line.

Moreover the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said this is a vital infrastructure that powers 17 northern states.

President Bola Tinubu earlier sent troops to protect workers restoring power to the region after they were attacked on the transmission line. This attacks left the region without electricity for three weeks.

Airstrikes protect power infrastructure in the North

The Nigerian Air Force’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, said intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions observed terrorists fighters congregating very close to the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line with intent to disrupt the ongoing repairs.

The NAF responded in quick kind, spelling out strikes that gutted quite a few terrorists. This in turn stopped the destruction of the infrastructure.

Also, the coordinated mission on November 1, 2024 was carried out on terrorist positions. The location is said to be far deep inside the Alawa Forest in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State.

NAF intensifies surveillance to ensure power is returned

Aside the airstrikes, the NAF has further intensified armed reconnaissance along critical power lines between Shiroro Lake and Damba, maintaining air dominion in the area in order to deny terrorist groups from further disturbing stability in the area.

Akinboyewa said the NAF is determined to continue partnering with other security agencies. This is to further protect vital infrastructure and restore vital services to the affected regions.

According to The Punch, this is part of a wider effort to make sure all the power is back on in Kaduna and other parts of the north, as part of the government’s bid to secure and protect key infrastructure.