The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported another incident of vandalism on its 330kV Lokoja-Gwagwalada transmission line 1, disrupting bulk power transmission.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by TCN General Manager Public Affairs Ndidi Mbah, the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, November 9, 2024. Engineers attempting to re-energize the line discovered that transmission towers T306, T307, and T308 had been vandalized, with two spans of aluminum conductors stolen.
This incident is the latest in a series of attacks on the transmission network nationwide, including recent incidents in the Gwagwalada area on December 10, 2023, and February 26, 2024.
TCN says it is working to source replacement conductors and restore full transmission capacity.
The company urges the public, especially residents of host communities, to collaborate with security operatives in combating vandalism.
“This rising trend of vandalism severely impacts the country’s power infrastructure, hindering the expansion and stability of the national grid”.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
