Disruption of Power Supply to Parts of South South Due to Vandalisation of Transmission Towers-TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has revealed that four of its major towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132 Kilo Volt, kV, Double Circuit line have been vandalized which resulted in their collapse.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the General Manager  Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN stated that the collapse of the towers  affected T171 to T174, and the situation subsequently led to the partial collapse and disruption of power supply  at approximately 6:23 pm on Tuesday.

Mrs Mbah stated that the towers were discovered after a failed trial reclosure that prompted a subsequent patrol.

Sponsored Ad

A “reclosure” refers to the automatic re-energisation of a power line after a fault has been detected and the line has been temporarily de-energised

“Investigations confirmed that the towers’ collapse was a direct result of vandalism.

“This incident has disrupted power supply to the Ahoda, Gbarain, and Yenagoa 132kV transmission substations, affecting some parts of Rivers State and the entire Bayelsa, ‘’ she said.

Mrs Mbah said that a team of engineers, led by Emmanuel Apka, the General Manager, Port Harcourt Region had visited the site to assess the extent of the damage.

She said that TCN was making frantic effort to mobilise personnel and materials for the repair of the vandalised towers so that bulk power supply could be restored to the affected states.

She stated that “TCN condemns this act of vandalism, which continues to undermine efforts made to put in place a robust transmission grid.

“We are again calling on host communities to join us in the urgent fight against the vandalism of power infrastructure.‘’