President Bola Tinubu has expressed concern over the blackout in the northern region of Nigeria in the last one week.

The President is now leading efforts to end the disruption that has paralysed social and economic activities, summoning the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, over the development.

According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday night, the President has directed the Minister of Power and relevant agencies to speed up the pace of work to restore electricity to all the affected states in the North.

He said President Tinubu was saddened by the reports of vandalism and wilful destruction of power infrastructure and other public assets that caused the unfortunate blackout.

In a meeting with the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, who briefed on efforts made by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to repair the damaged Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines, the President directed a long-term solution to the problem.

President Tinubu charged TCN engineers not to relent in bringing immediate relief to the people who need electricity to sustain their social and economic activities.