The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that its 330kV Shiroro – Katampe Abuja, transmission line was vandalized on Wednesday, 18th December 2024.
In a statement by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs at TCN, “at approximately 11:43 pm, the 330kV Shiroro – Katampe circuit lost supply on the grid. A trial reclosure was attempted, but the line tripped again immediately.
“A TCN lines patrol team was dispatched from the Abuja Regional office of TCN to investigate the cause of the fault.
“The team discovered that vandals had stolen part of the conductor between towers T216 and T218
“The TCN lines maintenance crew has since mobilized to the site and is working assiduously to replace the vandalized 330kV power conductor.
“Restoration of bulk power supply through the affected line is expected soon”.
She appealed to the general public to assist in identifying and reporting suspicious activities around power transmission infrastructure.
“Your vigilance and cooperation are crucial in helping us to prevent acts of vandals or apprehend the culprits,” she pleaded.
recall that unknown elements have in recent times, descended heavily on the TCN’s critical infrastructures, almost damaging same every other day.
The Nigerian public are at a loss was to why the Police and other security agencies have remained incapable of resolving this recurring negative phenomenon, leading to all manner of speculation on the issue, considered as to be the least of Nigeria’s problems.
