Vandals attack TCN transmission towers along Ikot Abasi–Eket 132kV Line

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the collapse of five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi – Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line due to severe acts of vandalism.

The extensive damage was discovered during a routine joint line patrol conducted by TCN linesmen and preliminary assessment showed that critical structural bracing members were removed from Towers N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, and N15, resulting in the collapse of five towers.

Further inspection revealed that structural members from seven additional towers along the same transmission corridor had also been removed and stolen and the towers are now structurally compromised and pose a risk of further collapse.

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To mitigate the impact on electricity supply, TCN said the network has been reconfigured to prioritise supply from Ibom Power while the management was mobilising an urgent intervention to complete the reconstruction of the affected sections of the line.

While it condemned the act of sabotage, the Company said that it has notified security agencies to aid investigations and prevent further acts of vandalism along the line route.

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