Power supply in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, has been disrupted after vandals attacked TCN’s 132kV transmission line and underground cables, taking power to the city and its environs.
The affected areas include Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Life Camp, Asokoro, Utako, Mabushi and parts of the Presidential Villa.
A statement issued by Ndidi Mbah, Public Affairs Manager at TCN on Friday, 17th January 2025, said the vandalism happened around the Millennium Park axis of Abuja.
The thieves made away 40 meters of 1x500mm² XLPE conductors on the two numbers 132kV transmission lines.
As a result of the vandalism, over 60 per cent of the power supply to Abuja has been affected, leaving many areas without electricity.
The statement said engineers have been deployed to the site to repair the damaged cables and restore the power supply to the affected areas.
The company has also appealed to Nigerians to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities to security operatives.
The TCN emphasised the importance of protecting the nation’s transmission equipment and installations, stating that it is crucial to the development of the power sector.
The company urged everyone to work together to prevent such incidents in the future.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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