FG plans to create ‘Power Rangers’ to halt electricity assets vandalism 

The federal government is planning to set up a special security team to protect its power installations and infrastructure.

This was disclosed on Friday by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Channels TV when he appeared on Sunrise Daily.

He added ” We have decided now with the Minister of Power to have what we call the power rangers”.

According to the Minister, the ‘power rangers’ will be created with officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and will be responsible for stopping the vandalism of power infrastructure which has caused blackouts across the country.

He said “The decision to set up the power rangers was influenced by the successes of the Mines Marshalls unveiled by the Federal Government in March 2024 to tackle security challenges in the mining sector.

“What we had before we (the Bola Tinubu administration) came was the generalisation of national assets. But we said no, you cannot have one specific medication that can treat all illnesses.

“So you have to analyse every sector, the power sector, the water sector, the education sector, the health sector… and be able to create arms of Civil Defence under the same umbrella.”

He explained some of the steps being taken to create the unit.

“We’ve already agreed on the modus operandi and as I speak to you, the offices are being screened.

“Don’t forget that we are going to have officers in all 36 states plus the FCT because there is no state without a power infrastructure; it is just like the solid mineral sector”, he said.